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angelsairman · 03-08-2004, 06:17 PM

I have a 71 chevy c10 with the two piece drive shaft. How do i seperate the two as i have to have the front one shortened. Please help my repair manual doesnt say or at least i cant find it.

cdowns · 03-08-2004, 07:01 PM

remove the center u-joint and the yoke is held on by a bolt unbolt the yoke and take the carrier bearing off

angelsairman · 03-08-2004, 07:26 PM

ok this is going to sound dumb, but how do you remove the center u joint??

oldsub86 · 03-08-2004, 08:19 PM

Use a press or a large bench vice. There are also things that look like a big C clamp designed for pressing apart U-Joints.

If you have not done it before, look for a friend who has to help you out.

Remember to mark the relationship of the pieces before taking it apart so that you can put it back as it was to avoid vibration issues. I usuallyjust use a can of spray paint and draw a line down one side. Then I know the parts line up on the stripe.

*rage'nrat638* · 03-08-2004, 08:38 PM

HEY....HOW DID THAT INSPECTION COVER WORK OUT????

angelsairman · 03-08-2004, 10:46 PM

RAT... the cover was perfect Thanks!! the pulleys and water pump worked out great too..ill attach a pic of them installed. ...Now back to the question at hand, so basically im going to have to remove the entire driveshaft and bring it to the bench vice, there is no way to just seperate the front from the back with it still under the pickup??

jimfulco · 03-10-2004, 02:31 AM

It's easier if you take it out first, & you gotta take it out anyway, right?

03-08-2004, 06:17 PM	#1
angelsairman Future Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grand Forks AFB, ND Posts: 151	2 piece drive shaft question I have a 71 chevy c10 with the two piece drive shaft. How do i seperate the two as i have to have the front one shortened. Please help my repair manual doesnt say or at least i cant find it. __________________ Its not the end result that counts most...its the journey along the way that's most rewarding My truck doesn't leak, it just marks it's territory

03-08-2004, 07:01 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	remove the center u-joint and the yoke is held on by a bolt unbolt the yoke and take the carrier bearing off __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-08-2004, 07:26 PM	#3
angelsairman Future Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grand Forks AFB, ND Posts: 151	ok this is going to sound dumb, but how do you remove the center u joint?? __________________ Its not the end result that counts most...its the journey along the way that's most rewarding My truck doesn't leak, it just marks it's territory

03-08-2004, 08:19 PM	#4
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Use a press or a large bench vice. There are also things that look like a big C clamp designed for pressing apart U-Joints. If you have not done it before, look for a friend who has to help you out. Remember to mark the relationship of the pieces before taking it apart so that you can put it back as it was to avoid vibration issues. I usuallyjust use a can of spray paint and draw a line down one side. Then I know the parts line up on the stripe. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

03-08-2004, 10:46 PM	#6
angelsairman Future Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grand Forks AFB, ND Posts: 151	RAT... the cover was perfect Thanks!! the pulleys and water pump worked out great too..ill attach a pic of them installed. ...Now back to the question at hand, so basically im going to have to remove the entire driveshaft and bring it to the bench vice, there is no way to just seperate the front from the back with it still under the pickup?? Attached Images __________________ Its not the end result that counts most...its the journey along the way that's most rewarding My truck doesn't leak, it just marks it's territory

03-08-2004, 08:38 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	HEY....HOW DID THAT INSPECTION COVER WORK OUT????

03-10-2004, 02:31 AM	#7
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	It's easier if you take it out first, & you gotta take it out anyway, right?



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