Stomis
Professional Amateur
Dont bother. You dont really know if the yoke is flipped or not to begin with. If it still doesnt feel right after you fix the needle then flip the yoke. It only takes 5 mins.
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Replace U-Joints now vibration
- Thread starter k5ryder
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Dont bother. You dont really know if the yoke is flipped or not to begin with. If it still doesnt feel right after you fix the needle then flip the yoke. It only takes 5 mins.
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
Already flipped the yoke gonna go test drive. Bottom u joint is still tight even after re installing it
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
The vibration is ALOT better but still there. Gonna go get a cheap u joint from Orielly to throw on the bottom and see if it will be looser?
did you wack the yoke ends were the caps are to free up the tension like I said ?
k5ryder
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rampage
3/4 ton status
Note to yourself next time: put marks on driveshaft so it goes back together in the same orientation. 
were the caps sit in the drive shaft yoke .
smack the base of the yoke just before the tube weld .
do this for each side and each u-joint .
this will relave stress from installing u-joints.
flex the joint before and after you will feel a difference.
smack the base of the yoke just before the tube weld .
do this for each side and each u-joint .
this will relave stress from installing u-joints.
flex the joint before and after you will feel a difference.
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
I did what you said to do. and after driving it I feel it has loosened a bit. but I still have a very very small vibration. I will take it to a driveshaft shop tomorrow just to see what they say.
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
Yes sir. And reinstalled it. It was still tight. I test drove it again and the vibration was better. Pull the shaft out to take it to a shop tomorrow and the u joint felt looser. I'll let y'all know what they say.
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
I went by the drive shaft shop today. The gentleman looked at it and said "I bet you didn't install the clips on the caps that the shaft goes over"and I said no sir I sure didn't. He also beat on the yoke like sweetk390 suggested and loosened up that rest u joint!
Gonna install it tonight and go from there.
Gonna install it tonight and go from there.
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
I told the guy I would buy his lunch next time I'm in the area. Thanks for all of y'all's help
k5ryder
1/2 ton status
Put the clips in and she is a smooth as can be!
