sneditch
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- Jan 23, 2017
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Just about finished up with what was initially a bushing replacement. Front axle is back in with 7deg radius arm bushings...most importantly no more lean!!
When putting the drive shaft back in it is now about 1" short. I assumed this is due to the pinion angle dropping down due to the new bushings. I removed the shaft however and can see the slip yoke is frozen solid. I've been putting heat on it and alternatively soaking in pb blaster.
Would appreciate a sanity check on if this is the right approach? Or am I wasting my time and should replace new to avoid balance issues etc?
I am not planning much offroad other than an occasional fire trail, etc. Still running a D30. Would prefer to keep the stock shaft and release/repair the slip yoke - unless this frozen yoke implies its spent and I need to replace.
Thoughts, questions - please send. I am in deep FNG learning mode - your helpful insights are much appreciated.
Cheers
Shon
When putting the drive shaft back in it is now about 1" short. I assumed this is due to the pinion angle dropping down due to the new bushings. I removed the shaft however and can see the slip yoke is frozen solid. I've been putting heat on it and alternatively soaking in pb blaster.
Would appreciate a sanity check on if this is the right approach? Or am I wasting my time and should replace new to avoid balance issues etc?
I am not planning much offroad other than an occasional fire trail, etc. Still running a D30. Would prefer to keep the stock shaft and release/repair the slip yoke - unless this frozen yoke implies its spent and I need to replace.
Thoughts, questions - please send. I am in deep FNG learning mode - your helpful insights are much appreciated.
Cheers
Shon