Driveshaft Slip Yoke: Disassembly
- Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
- Index-mark the driveshaft slip yoke and the stub shaft.
- Remove the driveshaft slip yoke.
- Cut and discard the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamps.
- Separate the driveshaft slip yoke from the stub shaft.
- Remove and discard the driveshaft slip yoke boot.
- Check the lubricant for contamination. If the lubricant feels gritty, clean and inspect the stub shaft and driveshaft slip yoke for wear. Install new components as necessary.
CAUTION:
Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vice or a similar holding fixture.