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How much of the splined slip joint should be exposed when the truck is unloaded?
I know there must be some room for movement of the rear shaft. I am pulling the rear shaft to have a new one made due to a large dent in the old one.
Currently there are 1.5 inches showing. Just wanted to check before the new one is made in case there needs to be some adjustments made to the length.
I looked in the service manual but could find nothing that particularly addresses this.
Thanks all.
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
1957 GMC 150
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy jmoore, as a general rule, you want a minimum of half of the length of the available spline in the sliding yoke, when the truck is unloaded, I hope I made that understandable. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 |
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
1957 GMC 150
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