All Slip Yokes are NOT Created Equal...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
All Slip Yokes are NOT Created Equal...
I bought a 26-spline slip yoke for my 27-spline tailshaft on my 700R4. My assumption was that it would 'fit' because of the spline match. WRONG!!!
The slip yoke I received has what looks like a metal 'doughnut' with a rubber o-ring seal at the base of the yoke (just forward of the u-joint). I suspect it is a truck application. Nothing like the yoke on my driveshaft. That's what I get for not asking for a picture (ebay). That was a $29.50 mistake...
Now have to go buy one; think I can get it locally for $70...
The slip yoke I received has what looks like a metal 'doughnut' with a rubber o-ring seal at the base of the yoke (just forward of the u-joint). I suspect it is a truck application. Nothing like the yoke on my driveshaft. That's what I get for not asking for a picture (ebay). That was a $29.50 mistake...
Now have to go buy one; think I can get it locally for $70...
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 8,351
Likes: 75
From: Tampa Bay FL
Re: All Slip Yokes are NOT Created Equal... (Twinnie)
The e-Bay seller advised that GM 'changed their design' 10 years ago and that it should be fine. I was relieved...
Then I tried the install this morning. Removed my slip yoke (after removing the four (4) attaching bolts that hold the driveshaft u-joint to the OEM slip yoke). Compared the two and discovered that the e-Bay slip yoke has the u-joint pressed into IT (vs. my driveshaft having the u-joint...).
So, I am back to square one. one worthless 26-spline slip-yoke with pressed in u-joint (for 27-spline trans output shaft).
Know anybody that needs one of these? I'll include picture... Live and learn I guess...
Gotta call Bow-Tie O'Drive to get their slip yoke. So much for saving $$$ :nopity I know, buyer beware...
Then I tried the install this morning. Removed my slip yoke (after removing the four (4) attaching bolts that hold the driveshaft u-joint to the OEM slip yoke). Compared the two and discovered that the e-Bay slip yoke has the u-joint pressed into IT (vs. my driveshaft having the u-joint...).
So, I am back to square one. one worthless 26-spline slip-yoke with pressed in u-joint (for 27-spline trans output shaft).
Know anybody that needs one of these? I'll include picture... Live and learn I guess...
Gotta call Bow-Tie O'Drive to get their slip yoke. So much for saving $$$ :nopity I know, buyer beware...
