Rear Driveshaft

[OldBlue]

Time for the stupid question of the day.

I've developed the dreaded drive line vibration, and found out that the rear u-joint is shot on the rear driveshaft (gonna replace both of them with greaseable ones). Unbolted the driveshaft flange from the diff, and used a brass BFH to break it lose from the diff.

Now, time for the stupid question: I can't get the frickin' driveshaft out of the transfer case! Don't you just pull it out, like just about any other rear-wheel-drive car/truck/what not?

 

[jnaut]

(I too hate it when people post irrelevant answers that don't help the original question, but here I go)

I have experience taking the front driveshaft out, and I don't know how much they differ. But as I recall you push it into the transfer case and the diff end pops out. I'm assuming the same will occur with the rear.

 

[tjkj2002]

Need to cut the metal bands that hold the slip-yoke boot,use zip-ties to re-install.

 

[OldBlue]

Zip ties are sufficient to reseal the slip-yoke boot?

 

[ShafferNY]

Zip ties are sufficient to reseal the slip-yoke boot?

I don't see why not. Many OME outboard manufactures use them on fuel lines(carbureted engines).

 

[OldBlue]

Great! Thanks tjkj2002 & ShafferNY! You too jnaut!

 

[rockymountain]

Thanks for asking the question too. I'm due either now or real soon for U-joints. Let me know how it turned out for you. Thanks!