Driveshaft Play...

[Bubble18-30]

Hi Guys.

I've recently posted this same question in the Uk Explorer Forum Section but i think we're all drawing a bit of a blank on this one!

My rear Driveshaft (Transfer Case to Rear Diff) has a Slip Yoke (What the Haynes Manual calls it!) about 1/4 way down from the Transfer Case end with a rubber gator on it. When i push it up and down at the yoke there is a clunk inside and about 4-5mm of play at the join...

Is the yoke meant to have any play? (Other than sliding in and out)

Your help would be very much appreciated!

 

[waskly]

the shaft should have up and down play as long as the yolk and shaft u joint is not moving.

 

[imp]

the shaft should have up and down play as long as the yolk and shaft u joint is not moving.

?? What would keep such "play" from allowing the shaft to wobble at the slip joint, thereby creating vibration? He's talking about something like a quarter-inch of movement there.......imp

 

[gavin]

no, there should be virtually no movement at the slip-shaft

(slip-yoke is when the driveshaft "slips" into the t-case/transmission, rather than bolt on via a flange)

 

[imp]

no, there should be virtually no movement at the slip-shaft

(slip-yoke is when the driveshaft "slips" into the t-case/transmission, rather than bolt on via a flange)

Agreed! imp

 

[Bubble18-30]

Cheers for that info guys, mine doesn't have a "slip yoke" as such, just a 2 part telescopic driveshaft with gator. I deffo thought 1/4" play was excessive!!! Anyways I'm gonna swap it out for a good condition 2nd hand part ($300+ on Rock Auto..)