Dana 44 axle shaft question

[k51977blazer]

I have a 1976 blazer 350 4x4, I put a new u joint in the axle today it doesn’t seem like it wants to seat in all the way there’s about a quarter inch gap, I tighten the bolts on the dust shield and that gap goes away obviously my son accidentally turned my yoke while the axle shaft was out and that worried me also Should it click in or am I just overthinking it when the dust shield is off I can turn the shaft and the yoke sounds when I tighten the dust shield up I can turn that side any input would greatly be appreciated

 

[Bent77]

I have a 1976 blazer 350 4x4, I put a new u joint in the axle today it doesn’t seem like it wants to seat in all the way there’s about a quarter inch gap, I tighten the bolts on the dust shield and that gap goes away obviously my son accidentally turned my yoke while the axle shaft was out and that worried me also Should it click in or am I just overthinking it when the dust shield is off I can turn the shaft and the yoke sounds when I tighten the dust shield up I can turn that side any input would greatly be appreciated

Any possibility of snapping some pictures?

The way the shaft sits in there, it’s about 1/4” from the inside lip of the axle tube, and also from the back of the spindle

the yoke turning shouldn’t change the shaft going in all the way.

 

[k51977blazer]

Any possibility of snapping some pictures?

The way the shaft sits in there, it’s about 1/4” from the inside lip of the axle tube, and also from the back of the spindle

the yoke turning shouldn’t change the shaft going in all the way.

I can some tommorow and send them to you I just didn’t want to put it all together and run and to some problems, Thanks for the info

 

[Bent77]

I can do the same, I have a freshly cleaned axle to show some pictures

the soft boot that goes over the stub shafts has about 1/4” of give
Also contemplate that the installed depth is controlled by the spindle end of the shaft, as the lockout and snap rings set the depth. The inner shaft will actually float in and out as the knuckle moves to turn

 

[pblaze725]

Any chance the cap came off and a needle bearing is laying down in the cap?

 

[k51977blazer]

Any possibility of snapping some pictures?

The way the shaft sits in there, it’s about 1/4” from the inside lip of the axle tube, and also from the back of the spindle

the yoke turning shouldn’t change the shaft going in all the way.

I can do the same, I have a freshly cleaned axle to show some pictures

the soft boot that goes over the stub shafts has about 1/4” of give
Also contemplate that the installed depth is controlled by the spindle end of the shaft, as the lockout and snap rings set the depth. The inner shaft will actually float in and out as the knuckle moves to turn

I took a couple of pictures don’t know if you can see it I’ll be albe to get better ones in the morning

 

[k51977blazer]

Any chance the cap came off and a needle bearing is laying down in the cap?

No there all good I double checked