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.