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Apr 10, 2008 | 09:29 PM

78f250_rls

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Drive shaft question

Here is a pic of my rear drive shaft going into the tranny. Seems to have alot of the spindle showing, is this normal?

Thanks

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:34 PM

dodmort

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can you wiggle the shaft up and down?
is ur truck lifted?

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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It looks like youve twisted the splines once before.

Thats a little too much spline showing for me but it was said in another thread very similar to this one that it would be fine.

Id upgrade but I dont think its a life or death situation

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:39 PM

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Sorry, currently stock, 78 f 250 4x4. This pic was taking last weekend when I took the bed off the truck. I figure with the bed weight off it should have spit in a little more than normal, Thats why I am asking.
I will have to go wiggle it to see if its lose.

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:40 PM

78f250_rls

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"It looks like youve twisted the splines once before. "

Nah, thats just AZ dust build up on top of greese, lol

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:43 PM

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Just went and tried to move it, with it in park it has NO movement up, down, or side to side.

Apr 10, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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yes the weight of the bed will cause the rear end to sit a fair amount higher and extend the slip joint some. If its the factory drivetrain and d-shaft and you dont have a lift then youre fine. Longer drive shafts are usually necessary with trucks over a 6" lift.