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05-08-2013, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: springfield pa 19064
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long bed u joint alignment
have 53 1/2 ton long bed removed trans for clutch job slid front shaft with with rear yoke still attached from trans how do i reference rear yoke to front slip yoke when sliding shaft back in can see back of front yoke dont want to take front housing apart book says u joints have to in same plane ?
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05-08-2013, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: springfield pa 19064
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Re: long bed u joint alignment
forgot to mention it's a GMC
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05-08-2013, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Shasta Lake, CA.
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Re: long bed u joint alignment
Big ends of both parts have to be aligned the same . Big to Big. If you get them out of phase it will cause problems and vibration.
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05-09-2013, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Buffalo, New York
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Re: long bed u joint alignment
I have never had a problem just eye balling it very carefully. If its wrong, you'll know. ha
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