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Old May 18, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Has anyone been experiencing a shortage of new side yokes from vendors ? Mine have been back ordered to what appears to be August.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Have you checked with Bairs?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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the new yokes are on a slow boat from china. they may be having quality issues too.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by zwede
Have you checked with Bairs?
I believe its Bairs that is rebuilding old cores with a better than factory hardened end.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks for the info. I did find his site and note they are rebuilt which is alright. I was wanting new with complete u-bolts and clip as a unit.

I was very pleased to see he carries a pinion screw that I was in search of a few posts back. I will get hold of him for that.

Thanks again for the tip.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Have you checked Vansteel?
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Old May 20, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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I think Tom at International Axel still makes his stuff in the USA. The yokes from Lonestar make me want to PUKE! I don't like Chinese stuff. Link to Intl Axel: http://www.internationalaxle.com/pro...m#Differential Parts
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Old May 20, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Lots of cheap China crap floating around. I had new ones installed and they sheared in half after a couple hundred miles. Cost me an injury that took 6 months to heal.

I would never get rebuilt ones and recommend always get heavy duty hardened ones if possible. MY .02
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The company that was making the GM Restoration yokes is gone. The man behind them isn't. GM was his largest customer until the government got involved and pulled the plug. He is setting up a new factory and new yokes will be available in about 3 months.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Got mine from ikerds, hardend tips with lifetime warranty.
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Could also check Duntov
http://www.duntovmotors.com/differentials-63-79.php
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Originally Posted by hwcoop
No, you really don't. They sell complete junk. I bought yokes from them that wore out in 15k miles. When I replaced them I saw they had twisted and were about to snap in half.
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