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#30018 03/10/2005 12:17 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 | I went through my entire drivetrain on my 1960 K10 a while back. Replaced seals, bearings, u-joints, etc. The original leather seals were still on the truck after 45 years. Needless to say the driveshaft yolks had some really nice grooves in them. I was then faced with the dillema a replacing the yolks or going with a speedy sleeve. I went with the speedy sleeve due to finances at the time. I'm wondering what you guys thinks. Which is the better route? | | |
#30019 03/10/2005 12:55 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | I like my yolks scrambled.
How did you deal with the part of the yoke that slides into the bushing ahead of the seal? I can't imagine one thin enough to have the correct bushing clearance if it ever moves far enough to try to slide into the bushing.
Jerry
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#30020 03/10/2005 2:24 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 | Heh, heh, okay, my only excuse for mispelling yoke is I type faster than my brain thinks. And my brain is mostly scrambled. In regards to your question, Jerry, the sleeve only covers the area of the yokes seal surface that the seal rides on. For example, if the cylindrical seal surface of the yolk in 2" in length, the sleeve only covers the bottom 1/2" of the cylinder where the seal rides. In regards to this condition, I think the sleeve manufacturers have thought this out pretty well. | | |
#30021 03/10/2005 7:19 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Since you can't buy new yokes for these old trucks, you don't have much choice but to sleeve.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#30022 03/11/2005 5:47 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 | I just noticed recently the yoke on the transfer case coming from the power out to the rear diff has developed a slow leak. If I remember correctly that yoke had a pretty good wear groove on it. I haven't pulled the yoke yet to see what the deal is, but I'll let you guys know if the sleeve is at fault or not. Could be a small metal burr that I missed that damaged the seal. Anyway, I could conjecture all day. I'll let you guys know. | | |
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