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rubi316
10-25-2008, 01:25
How much slack/play would you say is too much for the pinion yoke? Im getting ready to change out the rear u-joints and with the drive shaft off wheels on ground i can turn the yoke with my hand about 1/4 inch back and forth. I found this investigating a problem i thought was gonna be just the u-joints. When gassing from stop, in between shifting, or slapping the gas i can feel alot of play in the rear drive train. it feels and sounds like there is too much slack and once a load is put on it, i can feel and hear it, i guess slap or thud?? sorry im trying to think of what the noise actually sounds like.....:beer:
it happens when ever the load is taken off then reapplied it seems to me like the gears have to much space between the ring and pinion. i could be going over board with this and its probably just the loose u-joints. but if anyone has any opinions before i get started in the morning. thanks.

rubi316
11-02-2008, 13:06
found the problem. it was a mixture of bad u-joints and worn control arm bushings. figured I'd post it in case any one runs into this problem.