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Slip yoke plugged?? #444662 05/03/04 06:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 34
Shedman Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I'm still trying to find the source of my driveshaft vibrations. This weekend I took off the rear driveshaft from the center bearing to the differential. I noticed the slip yoke is air locked. There is no slop but it feels like a shock absorber when you push against it. The grease causes it to seal and the air can't get around it. I cleaned it out as best I could but I think it should have some sort of weep hole to allow the excess grease and air to come out. I couldn't find one and checked the front driveshaft and didn't see one on there either. Is there supposed to be a hole and mine is just rusted shut?

By the way I don't think it's the cause of my vibrations but that's another post. It's been driving me nuts and it's getting worse. I'm almost to the point of letting whatever it is break so I can find it.

Thanks!


97 T100 4x4
SR5
Extra cab
Automatic
3.4L engine
Re: Slip yoke plugged?? [Re: Shedman] #444663 05/03/04 07:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
ErikB Offline
Toyota Moderator
Sounds normal to me...


'97 4Runner, '06 F350, '86 4Runner, '05 WR450
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Re: Slip yoke plugged?? [Re: Shedman] #444664 05/03/04 09:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 304
Perpetrator Offline
Mudrunner
I believe mine weeps out around a plug in the end of the shaft nearest the differential.


1997 T 100 4X4 ExtraCab
5 speed, White
Worthless factory bedliner
265/75/16 Firestone Destination A/Ts
Aisin Manual Hubs
90k miles
Re: Slip yoke plugged?? [Re: Perpetrator] #444665 05/04/04 01:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
adam Offline
Body Damage is Cool
...and mine doesn't 'cept for the little bit on the slip itself. I remember the first service specs I read specified that the slip didn't take much grease even though it would accept more - 2-3 pumps tops. Sounds like you just got it so slam full that you've created a suction effect.


~Adam


96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff

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