rear drive shaft/u joint sheared, disconnected

[Thorbolter]

My ex started making this bad grinding sound when I took off yesterday. And all of a sudden stopped going. Got out and the rear drive shaft where it connects to the rear axle sheared the joint on the shaft itself (u-joint) and also on the connection on the axle. Seem easy enough to fix even though I have never done it.

Anything I should know about replacing them?

Also, is it ok to continue to drive it in this condition? Seems to drive ok in 4wd. It is my daily driver.

Thanks.

 

[RFR2212]

Um, so did it just snap the the u-joint, or did it also break the pinion mounting flange on the axle? If only the u-joint, it's a simple 20 buck fix... Drive it, from what im understanding, no, cause the d-shaft could completely break free and flop all over.

 

[Thorbolter]

both broken, flange and the u joint. I was thinking I could just remove the rear shaft and take it in to a shop to have fixed and meanwhile, replace the flange unless there is something special about the flange.....