keep eating u joints
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Joe they make shims to twist the axle housing or the best way involves rotating the tubes in the pumpkin but this is specialized need a jig and exact measurements.
I dont think this is your problem if your joints have been lasting longer but more likely it damaged the yoke on your shaft when you broke your yoke. Make your new joint fits properly and there is not a ding in the lock ring grove.
I dont think this is your problem if your joints have been lasting longer but more likely it damaged the yoke on your shaft when you broke your yoke. Make your new joint fits properly and there is not a ding in the lock ring grove.
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Post Fiend
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From: concord ca
to joints fit iam going to buy stronger on them whats on there i will check the the drive shaft for dings in the clip grove but on cap is still in ti the drive shaft the other on is missing
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
11" of lift makes for much higher angles at the carrier bearing and rear axle.
And with the lift consisting of blocks alone, my bet is axle wrap is increasing the rear joint angle even more.
Take a string, the carrier bearing must be inline with the transfer case and pinion shaft so the entire driveline is perfectly straight in the side to side plane.
Also you may have to drop the carrier bearing some to help with driveline angles.
There is more to lifting a truck than most people look at.
I have seen one or two lifts before.
This one used 24" arch springs, and the arch is so big, the springs can not flex.
The shackles are to short, so the springs can not flex since the ends are basically locked together.
And with the lift consisting of blocks alone, my bet is axle wrap is increasing the rear joint angle even more.
Take a string, the carrier bearing must be inline with the transfer case and pinion shaft so the entire driveline is perfectly straight in the side to side plane.
Also you may have to drop the carrier bearing some to help with driveline angles.
There is more to lifting a truck than most people look at.
I have seen one or two lifts before.
This one used 24" arch springs, and the arch is so big, the springs can not flex.
The shackles are to short, so the springs can not flex since the ends are basically locked together.
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Post Fiend
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From: concord ca
but iam going to fix this truck iam going to need help any one in cali how want to help me i cant pay u but i can have my mom cook u a hell of mean
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Post Fiend
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Joe how long has your joints been lasting.
Do you get a vibration driving it on highway speed.
It is very common for the driveshaft to be damaged when a yoke is broken.
It is also very common not to get the keepers in properly cant even begin to count how many times I've seen a needle bearing crossways in the cup not letting the cup seat properly.
Do you get a vibration driving it on highway speed.
It is very common for the driveshaft to be damaged when a yoke is broken.
It is also very common not to get the keepers in properly cant even begin to count how many times I've seen a needle bearing crossways in the cup not letting the cup seat properly.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
If it has always vibrated I'm going to say without seeing it that you have too much driveshaft angle if it was oem blockes used in the rear they should have been tapered to ease the driveline angle but you may have to change something here dropping your carrier bearing an inch would be a good start.
A word of caution these trucks were not made to race toyotas fast launches with this kind of weight breaks things add a lift = more spring wrap and bigger tires more than doubles your chances to break things.
Another thing to check out is the tie bolts it wouldn't be the first one I've seen with the heads sheered off letting the axle turn a little on a hard launch.
I am glad I dont live in cali I dont need a mean mom.lol
A word of caution these trucks were not made to race toyotas fast launches with this kind of weight breaks things add a lift = more spring wrap and bigger tires more than doubles your chances to break things.
Another thing to check out is the tie bolts it wouldn't be the first one I've seen with the heads sheered off letting the axle turn a little on a hard launch.
I am glad I dont live in cali I dont need a mean mom.lol
Fleet Owner
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From: Drummonds, TN USA
One way to go is to drop the axle housing, cut the spring plates off, and re-weld them with a better angle. It sounds like the u-j's are being forced to an angle they can't run at.
That would account for the noise and vibration.
The short and cheap way to get it right is get rid of some of the lift!
It doesn't sound like it was well thought out by whoever did it.
That would account for the noise and vibration.
The short and cheap way to get it right is get rid of some of the lift!
It doesn't sound like it was well thought out by whoever did it.
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From: Duluth, Mn.
mor than likele your ujoints are binding becaus of the 11inchslift you need to complete the lift the po cheped out and didnt get teh driveline angle rite prolly jsut put blocks on and called it good
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Post Fiend
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From: concord ca
i ment to say hell of a meal it was mid night i was tired the rear spring say tuff country lift on it i will try to drop the carrier bearing frist i will put some pic up when my bro get back with the camra on the lift is 8 supsion and 3 body