Originally Posted by LONGHAIR (Post 2695191)

First you have to determine that the splines will match. If they do, the next factor is "phase". That is the relationship of the joints to each other. They must be "clocked" so that they are in the same rotation. Example, If you place the driveshaft on the floor so that the yoke is flat (standing on the yoke) the other end must be exactly the same way.
If that is the case and you have some travel in the yoke when installed, this could be done as a temporary fix. My only real concern is that there is really no need to have the shaft even installed if you don't intend to use the front axle (4x4).

Just so you know, that piece is called a "slip yoke" and the spline end that is goes on is called the "stub"

Originally Posted by shilo (Post 2695199)

And This will get you testing stuff such as transfer case engagement and hubs and basicly see if your 4x4 functions.

Originally Posted by Critter (Post 2696035)

Thanks guys. Yeah I am up on the whole phase and clocking thing. I just didn't know if there was anything else that I might be forgetting. Slip yoke, I thought it might be that but up to now I had only used that term for a yoke that slides into a trans tailshaft, but it makes sence to use it here also. I appreciate the help.



This was my reasoning for giving this a try. It wouldn't stay that way forever, but would be nice to "test" my other components. Plus I haven't found a local shop yet that I would trust build me a longer one.

Next question...how do these slip yokes come off of the drive shafts? It looks like the collar at the end unscrews and maybe there is a keeper of some kind inside that keeps the yoke from coming all the way off the shaft. I tried pretty hard to get either of these to unscrew but with no luck. I didn't want to get too rough and ruin something. Should I break out the 18 inch pipe wrenches?