Upgrading rear driveshaft

[2TimingTom]

It's good....... if the bolts holding it to the transfercase flange are tight- but that's a whole other story.

 

[malohnes]

Hehe... Gotcha!! Good to hear.

 

[FullBlownModz]

Bringing this thread up from the grave, but i just had the same problem today. I was driving on the road going less than 5mph LOL!

 

[2TimingTom]

Nice! Are (were) you lifted running the factory driveshaft?

 

[FullBlownModz]

Nice! Are (were) you lifted running the factory driveshaft?

Yes, the truck is sased on 37s, and that was the factory driveshaft. Luckily, I broke down right across the street from the driveshaft shop! I got a new 1350 yoke and 1350 to 1330 u-joint for $134 out the door. The yoke was much cheaper online, but the truck is my daily driver. I still need to upgrade the rest of the shaft, but I will be swapping in a ford 9 inch in the rear soon. I wouldn't want a new shaft not fit with the 9 inch axle. I also need to get the transfer case 1350 flange just to have standard 1350 u-joints and beef it up haha

 

[imp]

Another good reason to like independent rear suspension (3rd. gen), the driveshafts both front and rear never "droop" or go up and down: driveshafts are not part of the suspension. imp