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Broken Down Question

Dorrman 697-500 or 697-549 Both seem to come up as compatible...

But yet are different, Does anyone know the correct part number so I can order one in
 
I'd assume the u-joints are probably different,GM probably had two sizes they used depending on the transmission & rear axle,so you'd need to measure the u-joint cups and cross dimensions to get the right yoke.

FWIW 99% of the rear end yokes I've seen installed when a pinion seal gets replaced at local garages, get tightened with an air impact gun...they guess at the amount of "Ugga-Googa's" it needs and rarely does a rear axle come back with issues..
Yeah,its not the "right" way,but seems to pan out in most cases..

It's not easy trying to tighten the pinion nut by hand using a pipe wrench to hold the yoke from turning while applying enough torque with a breaker bar & socket lying under the truck--even on a lift its risky,the truck might try to move off the lift arms while your tightening the pinion nut..
 
Dorman 697-500 is 1350 u joint as the other is the standard 3R joint with the c clips on the inside. The last one is the type I sent you today, standard GM 8.5 joint.
 

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