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CJ5 Convert · 04-02-2008, 02:08 AM

Hey I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of how to free up a drive shaft. It is the stock rear drive shaft and where the splined end goes into the yoke it will not slide. First it was stuck all the way out and I pumped a whole bunch of grease in it. Then I put a small rachet strap on and forced it down. It shot a whole bunch of grease out and now it won't come back up. I don't even know where to start on this any ideas. -Jason

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-02-2008, 02:50 AM

Sounds like it needs to twist the opposite way that jammed it up. Bolt one end back up, and twist the other end till it frees up. It needs a new spline if this works.

CJ5 Convert · 04-02-2008, 05:17 AM

I'm guesing that is not a replacable part? With my luck. What will I have to heplace to make that happen?

**special-K** · 04-02-2008, 05:27 AM

The grease is making suction is what it sounds like.Heat it up to melt the grease down.If it was tight before you compressed it it is probably twisted and may not seperate.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-02-2008, 03:33 PM

If the spline is striped, a driveshaft shop could put a new spline and slider on it for ya.

cobinder · 04-02-2008, 08:03 PM

Unscrew the zerk and put your air nozzle in the hole, air it up while someone pulls the two apart.

1969K10 · 04-02-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobinder

Unscrew the zerk and put your air nozzle in the hole, air it up while someone pulls the two apart.

get a 3rd person with a base ball mit

CJ5 Convert · 04-03-2008, 04:04 AM

I got it fixed guys I had ruined the yoke thing that slides over these spines. I got it all ready to put in. It just got fresh spicer u joints and is being rattlecanned black right now. Thanks for all the help, I wouldn't even have know where to start. -Jason

OLDCHEV4X4 · 04-03-2008, 03:35 PM

Did you get a new slider/yoke?
Did you have to take it to a driveline shop?

CJ5 Convert · 04-04-2008, 05:13 AM

Yeah I had to get a new slider yoke. It was ruined. They charged me $75 bucks to install and get the new parts.

70rs/ss · 04-05-2008, 10:12 PM

That was cheap, good luck with the new one.

04-02-2008, 02:08 AM	#1
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. Hey I was just wondering if anyone had an idea of how to free up a drive shaft. It is the stock rear drive shaft and where the splined end goes into the yoke it will not slide. First it was stuck all the way out and I pumped a whole bunch of grease in it. Then I put a small rachet strap on and forced it down. It shot a whole bunch of grease out and now it won't come back up. I don't even know where to start on this any ideas. -Jason __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

04-02-2008, 02:50 AM	#2
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. Sounds like it needs to twist the opposite way that jammed it up. Bolt one end back up, and twist the other end till it frees up. It needs a new spline if this works. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

04-02-2008, 05:17 AM	#3
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. I'm guesing that is not a replacable part? With my luck. What will I have to heplace to make that happen? __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

04-02-2008, 05:27 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. The grease is making suction is what it sounds like.Heat it up to melt the grease down.If it was tight before you compressed it it is probably twisted and may not seperate. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-02-2008, 03:33 PM	#5
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. If the spline is striped, a driveshaft shop could put a new spline and slider on it for ya. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

04-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#6
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. Unscrew the zerk and put your air nozzle in the hole, air it up while someone pulls the two apart. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome

04-03-2008, 04:04 AM	#8
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. I got it fixed guys I had ruined the yoke thing that slides over these spines. I got it all ready to put in. It just got fresh spicer u joints and is being rattlecanned black right now. Thanks for all the help, I wouldn't even have know where to start. -Jason __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

04-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#9
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. Did you get a new slider/yoke? Did you have to take it to a driveline shop? __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

04-04-2008, 05:13 AM	#10
CJ5 Convert Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,079	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. Yeah I had to get a new slider yoke. It was ruined. They charged me $75 bucks to install and get the new parts. __________________ - Jason *Orange Crush - 1969 K5 Blazer CST 4WD MONEY PIT* 1975 CJ5 Renegade - Levi's Edition - 304 V8 original paint

04-05-2008, 10:12 PM	#11
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Driveshaft spline stuck in yoke. That was cheap, good luck with the new one.



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