Driveshafts

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  1. 1moregear

    1moregear Member

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    I pulled driveshaft to put new u joints in and noticed a dampner on the front yoke. It looks dried up and cracked. Do you have to run a yoke with this on it? I was thinking about a new driveshaft anyway.:huh:
     
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    NO!!...take and break the outer ring off......:yup:

    ...:thumbs2:...
     
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    if the rubber is dried up and starts to slip, i believe the shaft becomes out fo balance.... someone will correct me if im wrong :)
     
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    Ditto.......................................:thumbs2:
     
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    Thanks for the info guys thats what I will do.:yup:
     
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