Well first off this is my first K5 i have owned and also first off road vehicle i have owned. so this is all pretty new to me learning alot as i go. i bought an 86 blazer (with a 305) that has from what i can tell is 4 inch lift 2 spring and 2 of blocks. been driving it for a couple weeks now and just had the driveshaft pop out. nothing broke but i can't get it to stay in the trasfercase. it keeps popping out. what would be the best way to fix that and/or cheap way to fix it. i have been told to lower the trasfercase and i have also been told to get an extended driveshaft.
CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.
driveshaft problem
- Thread starter .Reno
- Start date
British Slave
1/2 ton status
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2007
- Posts
- 2,086
- Reaction score
- 2
Popping out on street or offroad?
How about a pic of this driveshaft. There is now way it should pop out just driving on flat ground and definately you should not be able to "push it back in". I'm thinking maybe someone installed a driveshaft with a slip in the shaft in your 86 blazer which should have a 208 that uses a slip yoke on the driveshaft that would slip in the t-case. If you have what i'm thinking then you have two slip points and that is your problem.
Dafey
1/2 ton status
With my 4" lift I had to get the driveshaft made 2" or so inches LONGER. The first time I hit the brakes harder than normal the rear shaft dropped right out.
Now I need to shim the rear axel up a little, When I hit the brakes to hard the rear u-joint binds up.
Westech
Newbie
I have my rear axle shimmed 7* between the blocks 3* and the 4* add a shim. The u-joints love it. Now I just have to get the longer Drive shaft made. It has not popped out yet... but its close. (with a 5 inch lift I should add)
Last edited:
Dafey
1/2 ton status
LOL your is 180* from mine...I have the shims even. I have either been sick,getting over it,its to hot or most of the time Im just to lazy to get started. Once I do start , Ill get it done quick , I just have to start.
