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Rear Ujoint and Drive shaft PLLLLZZZZ HELP!!!!!

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Default Rear Ujoint and Drive shaft PLLLLZZZZ HELP!!!!!

hello xj world i just had to replace my rear ujoint on my drive shaft. i have the new one one but now my drive shaft does not meet up with the yoke on my axle its as if it is short by 2 inches i need my car by 12:00 CA time how do i get them to meet up PLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ HELP
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipF18
hello xj world i just had to replace my rear ujoint on my drive shaft. i have the new one one but now my drive shaft does not meet up with the yoke on my axle its as if it is short by 2 inches i need my car by 12:00 CA time how do i get them to meet up PLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZZZZ HELP
you did something to it. can you extend the drvie shaft?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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pull the shaft it will slide and meet up
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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you did something to it. can you extend the drvie shaft?


it seems to be fine i dont think it extends out the only place it would is from the transfercase but iv pulled on it many time and it doesnt move at all.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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you have to get the yoke to slip on the tc shaft. can you take the shaft completely out?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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LOL OMG ALRIGHT I GOT IT!!!! I HAD TO TIE A ROPE ON IT PUT MY FEET ON MY BACK AXLE AND PULL AS HARD AS I COULD AND I PULLED MY HOLE DRIVE SHAFT OUT AND THE THING HIT ME ON MY JUNK YA OUCH!!! BUT IT WORKED I JUST SLID IT BACK IN AND NOW IM DONE THANKS GUYS.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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lmao
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipF18
LOL OMG ALRIGHT I GOT IT!!!! I HAD TO TIE A ROPE ON IT PUT MY FEET ON MY BACK AXLE AND PULL AS HARD AS I COULD AND I PULLED MY HOLE DRIVE SHAFT OUT AND THE THING HIT ME ON MY JUNK YA OUCH!!! BUT IT WORKED I JUST SLID IT BACK IN AND NOW IM DONE THANKS GUYS.
wow . good job finishing it up!
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