Rear Yoke has play in it, HELP PLEASE - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jacquesdean · 04-21-2003, 09:45 PM

I noticed that the rear yoke has about 1/4-1/2 side play in it, Should there be any movement,

If not, can I fix this problem,

Appreciate the help.

Class of 69 · 04-21-2003, 11:17 PM

If your talking about play in the pinion shaft..no. If the yoke is loose on the pinion...may need to tighten the nut.. If pinion shaft moves that much..the bearing is most likely worn out. Would need to put a bearing and seal kit in it.. reshim the ring, and pinion lash.

oldsub86 · 04-22-2003, 09:48 PM

Are you talking about "play" as in the yoke is actually loose or sloppy or are you talking about the ability to turn the driveshaft left and right about 1/2 inch? It is fairly normal to be able to turn the shaft a bit.

04-21-2003, 09:45 PM	#1
jacquesdean Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Snead, Alabama Posts: 399	Rear Yoke has play in it, HELP PLEASE I noticed that the rear yoke has about 1/4-1/2 side play in it, Should there be any movement, If not, can I fix this problem, Appreciate the help. __________________ Jock, Powder blasting shop, Alabama

04-21-2003, 11:17 PM	#2
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	If your talking about play in the pinion shaft..no. If the yoke is loose on the pinion...may need to tighten the nut.. If pinion shaft moves that much..the bearing is most likely worn out. Would need to put a bearing and seal kit in it.. reshim the ring, and pinion lash. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

04-22-2003, 09:48 PM	#3
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	Are you talking about "play" as in the yoke is actually loose or sloppy or are you talking about the ability to turn the driveshaft left and right about 1/2 inch? It is fairly normal to be able to turn the shaft a bit. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide



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