Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Tripod Joints

The rear wheel drive shaft tripod joints are made without an over extension limitation retainer. Care must be exercised when removing and installing the rear wheel drive shafts in order not to over extend the tripod joints. Damage and tripod failure may result.

The joint is constructed as follows:

• The wheel drive axle has a female spline. The female spline installs over an axle shaft that protrudes from the rear differential.
• The wheel drive axle utilizes a barrel-type retaining ring in order to positively secure the inner tripod joint to the rear differential axle shaft.