HBJJAM
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• Minneapolis, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 6/23/2005 |
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 Posted:1/22/2008 07:48 |
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Once removing the rear drive shaft can you drive the truck with just the front in locked in?
Yes in theory this is no issue, I am more worried if the rear pinion or the output yokes have to be succured?
Reasons, first off is that once I remove the drive shaft--to have new u-joints and balanced- that I would like to move the truck out of the garage
Second is I would actually like to 'test' the truck to make sure it is the rear shaft causing the vibration.
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Oil-Pig
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• Sheboygan, WI, USA |
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• Registered on 11/17/2005 |
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Posted:1/22/2008 08:07 |
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Its all good to drive your truck as a Front wheel drive. I just wouldn't go on any long trips but to test to see if its your source of vibration or noise all would be fine.
I'd rather be in the boat with a drink on the rocks then in the drink with the boat on the rocks.... But either way theres gonna be a good story!!!  |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:1/22/2008 13:55 |
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Remember that the front isn't near as strong s the rear and is only used to getting 50% of the engine torque. So don't go doing full throttle burnouts and upshifts and I think you'll be fine. 
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:1/22/2008 14:58 |
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I hope you match-mark your driveshaft connections so you can ensure it goes back in with the same orientation as when it is pulled. Otherwise, you may find more vibration later. |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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Posted:1/25/2008 03:33 |
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How would that have any effect assuming that the mating faces are flat and true? Just curious. I can't seem to wrap my brain around that.
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:1/25/2008 15:03 |
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| Quote: | | How would that have any effect assuming that the mating faces are flat and true? Just curious. I can't seem to wrap my brain around that. |
In my younger days, I pulled a one-piece driveshaft to replace the U-joints, and failed to match-mark the connections. Upon reassembly, I had a terrible vibration. It took a few attempts ... trying various fit-up orientations ... before I found the original setting, and the vibration ceased.
Match-marking is even more critical when disassembling two-piece driveshafts. How do I know? I made the same mistake again (20 years had passsed since the 1st time) when I went to replace the U-joints on my old F350 crew-cab. Had a vibration again until I reinstalled the parts a few times to find the original orientation. But this time, since there were two shafts with a splined joint in the middle, it took MANY attempts to correct. |
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