Front Driveshaft rotational play
02-15-2018, 03:10 PM
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Front Driveshaft rotational play
Noticed the front driveshaft has some rotational play when in park and in 2hi with all 4 wheels on the ground. U joints seem to be okay as theres no lateral play. Can rotate the DS about 1” in each direction. Normal or cause for concern? Rear DS obviously doesn’t move
02-15-2018, 04:31 PM
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02-15-2018, 04:38 PM
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If you see no reason for the 1" slack at the u-joint,on the pinion shaft (nut not moving) or at the slip joint then the slack would be inside the differential. Like I said I don't what would be considered a concern though.
02-15-2018, 08:41 PM
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I would say you have a lot of play in your ring and pinon , you mite want to open the cover and look at your differential gears .
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Yukon has a spider gear kit for it.
Got mine from Summit, pn. YGA-16073.
I had that issue on my 2000, mine was a little "notchy" to.
Spiders,cross shafts, bushings all were worn in it.
Replacing the parts made it better but I can't speak much for how long, I went to a 44.
Got mine from Summit, pn. YGA-16073.
I had that issue on my 2000, mine was a little "notchy" to.
Spiders,cross shafts, bushings all were worn in it.
Replacing the parts made it better but I can't speak much for how long, I went to a 44.
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