Two-Piece Drive Shafts
Measure rear drive shaft runout. Reference mark position of rear drive shaft yoke to pinion flange. Remove rear drive shaft and measure front drive shaft runout, both on tube and at tapered hole on splined end. If runout exceeds specifications, rotate rear drive shaft 180 degrees at pinion flange and install. Check runout again.
DRIVE SHAFT RUNOUT SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Front Check | Center Check | Rear Check | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Piece Shaft | .024" | .055" | .024" | ||
| Two Piece Shaft | (1) .030" | .040" | .040" | ||
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