I've gone through 3 u-joints on the rear driveshaft(axle end) in the last month and a half or so and it's starting to get ridiculous. Does anyone know what might be causing this? I grease them up every time I install one. I can't seem to figure it out. Any help at all would be great. Thanks!

 

there's two little tabs on the yoke (the part on the axle that the joint sits in) those tabs get worn off or broke off and the u joint works its way crooked and blows.

i went through the same thing many years ago, replaced maybe 4 u joints before someone clued me in. check that first.

the arrows in this pic are pointing at the little tab, its on the round part where the u joint sits. see if one is worn down or gone.

 

or it could be damage to the yoke on the DS

 

Yes sir, that little piece is gone on one side. Do I need to replace the entire yoke? Or is there some kind of fix to that?

 

no fix, get a new yoke. might as well pick up a new pinion nut while you're at it. technically its a one time use. or i use blue thread locker and zip it down with an impact and re use the old nut. but you gotta do something besides just reusing the old nut.

 

Do you know if auto parts stores sell the yokes?

 

i don't think so, i should have one laying around, you can try junk yard, stealership, or i have one for a d 35. if thats whay you have

 

Oh, great! How much can I take that off your hands for?

 

If jpdocdave does not have one, I do on the 87 I am parting out. I'll take 10$ plus shipping.

 

oh Awesome! If you could let me know how much shipping is to 92595 that'd be great.

 

I'll check on it and pm you.

 

figure out what axle you have, i'm not sure if the yoke is the same from d35 to chryco

 

I have a d35

 

Sounds good

 

send me a pm if something doesn't work out, sounds like he's more on top of it than i will be. i could ship it on monday, my day off.