Rear axle identification and driveshaft?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Not really relevant, but I just had a "DUUH" moment and want to correct it myself before anyone catches it. In my last post I said that I measured the driveshafts from bearing to bearing when I had my diveshafts made for my 4X4. After thinking about it it occurred to me that all of the driveshafts bolted directly to a yoke, so bearing to bearing would be the only way to measure those. The slip joint was in the driveshaft, not at the front like a two wheel drive vehicle.
My excuse is, I'm 71, got a bad case of CRS, and I had those done ten years ago, LOL.

I caught that but I figured we know what you ment.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Denee007

I went to get my driveshaft today, about 25 minutes there and 25 back. the driveshaft was nice, new front u-joints too and it was painted too! I was excited and went to install it immediately, but the darned thing was too short! By 1 3/4"! I took it back, he measured it and said with a puzzled look, "I don't know how I did that!" Anyway, it's not like I'm going to go drive it immdiately! lol I pick it up tomorrow~ again.

When I was in machine work maybe 20years ago i drilled a hole in the wrong spot on a $1,000 part. I was the only one that knew about it.Nobody was around so i made a plug and faced the top nice and shiny

[Denee007]

What's the plumbers saying, "I keep cutting it off and it's still too short!" ; )

[_Ogre]

denee i think people are trying to mess with your truck
try putting your serious face on next time

[Daze57]

Originally Posted by Denee007
I went to get my driveshaft today, about 25 minutes there and 25 back. the driveshaft was nice, new front u-joints too and it was painted too! I was excited and went to install it immediately, but the darned thing was too short! By 1 3/4"! I took it back, he measured it and said with a puzzled look, "I don't know how I did that!" Anyway, it's not like I'm going to go drive it immdiately! lol I pick it up tomorrow

man i hate when that happens !!!!

[Denee007]

I'm having a good evening! I know my driveshaft will be ok, but Ogre, you're right! I'm too smiley and nice! even when I took the driveshaft back! oh, it's ok! like it's my fault!

and yeah Daze~ I hate it when that happens! lol just have to laugh about it and go on!

[Daze57]

well i think you are doin a great job ! your gittin there keep at it .