need 4x4 help
12-06-2009, 03:41 PM
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Mother Trucker
You'll know if you have a bad U joint, easy way to check'em is just get under and grab either side of the joint and try and turn them different directions, if you have more than just a hair of play they prob should be changed. While your driving if you turn either way in 4x and they click or klunk thats a no brainer. I wouldnt use a slip yoke eliminator, thats there for a reason, when the suspension goes either direction that shaft needs to be able to move with it. It is a weak point...Just another reason why IFS was a terrible idea.
12-06-2009, 07:32 PM
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Dude!! How hard is it to crawl underneath your friggin truck and see how many uv joints you have? Damn!! Like I said in the previous post(its only worded different), its to do with respect. We will help you if only you will help yourself!
12-06-2009, 08:02 PM
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Mother Trucker
Ok I'm completely lost as to what your talking about now, I thought you were talking about the half shafts on the front axle.
ehh swampy Id say we could just chill out a bit...your right its not hard to slide under your own truck and get yer hands dirty but its a simple question, no need to blow a gasket over it.
ehh swampy Id say we could just chill out a bit...your right its not hard to slide under your own truck and get yer hands dirty but its a simple question, no need to blow a gasket over it.
12-06-2009, 08:42 PM
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thats the only problem it was another question i had. i heard a slip yoke eliminator kit was good to have just in case u broke a u joint and the rear drive shaft fell out and u wouldnt lose any fluid if u had an eliminator kit on are there anyother benefits to one
12-06-2009, 08:56 PM
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This is starting to get deep for no reason. Sounds like a worse case scenerio. You can pull your rear shaft without losing all fluid. It will leak very little. I have no idea why you would want a slip yoke eliminator.
12-06-2009, 08:57 PM
#18
Mother Trucker
Ohh I gotcha now. Well I'll tell ya what if your breaking U joints your pushin wayyyy to much horsepower lol. I dont think you would have to worry about that on that truck. If your concerned about a joint breaking just replace them for peace of mind. Its a pretty simple job.
12-06-2009, 10:23 PM
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If your that worried about breaking U joints in the DS, Just throw a spare in the tool box. Their pretty easy to change and your not stuck pulling yourself home with just the front wheels. Wait that involves crawling under the truck.