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Rear drievshaft that wont "slip"

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, May 3, 2014.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    What kind of problems would a driveshaft cause if it was really really really tight on the slip joint? I know i need to beat on it a bit to get it to compress to get it on the jeep. It does move, but takes alot of force to move it. What damage and or noises could it cause? Grinding maybe?

    Thanks!
     
    DanStew, May 3, 2014
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Either really dried out old grease or rust. Pull it apart & see.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, May 3, 2014
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  3. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    Sounds like one end of that spline or perhaps both are bent...........Not good to have it in a bind like that.......can freeze up via heat or galling and brake a housing or gearbox.........I would get it fixed.
     
    tarry99, May 3, 2014
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  4. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    I have another shaft i am going to cutdown. I am still in the process of trying to figure out why the jeep sounds like it is going to explode. I just wanting to know what sounds or actions it could cause by not having the slip. This jeep is just driving me nuts because i cant drive it without it causing me to have an anuerism because i am worried about when the KABOOM will happen.... but a part of me wants it to happen so i will know what it was. :(
     
    DanStew, May 3, 2014
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  5. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    "..wanting to know what sounds or actions it could cause by not having the slip."

    Seems like it would be transferring fore-and-aft forces into every other part of the power-train, suspension, and frame, if it does not slip to allow suspension travel. Ouch.
     
    PeteL, May 3, 2014
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  6. Mike S

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    Mike S, May 3, 2014
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  7. wheelie

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    I would think the end result of this be similar to what would happen when a shaft bottoms out in the slip yoke. Maybe pinion or pinion seals damage at one end or output shaft damage at the transfer case (at least, if not actual case damage). Just my guess.
     
    wheelie, May 3, 2014
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  8. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Do not run it, fix it. I've seen transfer case housings, transmission cases, and transmission to transfer case adapters broken because of this. No joke and it's nothing to blow off Dan.
    I would take it apart and clean it thoroughly. Sometimes old, hard grease can cause this. Also look at the air bleed hole in the end of the slip yoke. If it is plugged it can cause this also.
     
    nickmil, May 3, 2014
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  9. Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

    I just had the same problem. Mine was slightly bent. I had it repaired, but it cost me $120.00. Still cheap compared to the damage it could cause.
     
    Posimoto, May 4, 2014
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