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sting199 Poster Posts 52 |
01-13-21 10:06 AM - Post#2812010
On my 79 L82, the driveshaft is almost encased in the rear cross member attached to the differential. After removing the caps on both u joints, what needs to be done next to get the shaft out? |
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grumpyvette Senior Chevytalk Moderator -- Performance Subject Matter Expert -- Posts 17607 
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01-13-21 10:54 AM - Post#2812012
most guys separate the yoke in the transmission as required to pull the yoke or push it into the trans to gain clearance then slide the drive shaft out if you pull the yoke use rubber bands and a plastic glove on the trans tail shaft to limit fluid loss in a few cases you need a bottle jack to raise the trans an inch after removing the rear trans mount bolts to gain added clearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWimaHDMxZE https://www.homedepot.com/p/LG-XL-Orange-Nitril e-L...
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Mel Foye *VIP* Original Founding Member Group Posts 5028 
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01-16-21 07:38 PM - Post#2812231
Grumpy has your experience shown you that drive shaft u joints need replaced at xx miles and the side shafts tend to go xxx miles on swing axles? |
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grumpyvette Senior Chevytalk Moderator -- Performance Subject Matter Expert -- Posts 17607
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01-20-21 03:55 AM - Post#2812457
the way you drive and environmental issues effect wear, but by about 120K miles your easily due for new u-joints, yeah theres millions of guys who don,t get that much mileage, or get way more without issues, but thats a decent rule of thumb http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?thr... http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?thr...
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