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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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drive shaft gone

OK im wondering if i caused this .. i have a 80 bronco with a new 6 in lift kit and 35's... i just replaced the rear u joints...about a week later im driving down the road, start hearing noise and boom there goes the rear drive shaft ..the u joints are still in place (front and rear) of the rear drive shaft..... so does anyone know what could of happend.... or where i can get a new one ..thanks

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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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Sounds like the slip yoke slipped out. 6" lift on a short Bronco would require a lengthened driveshaft, I would think....
 
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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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Dittos on it slipped out.

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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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im thinking the same thing ...im going to go to where it happened and try to find the drive shaft today ...this should be fun ..since it was on hwy
 
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