Drive Shaft Problem

[PWCO70crusier]

Hey Guys,

Finally finished up the parking brake and went to reinstall the rear drive shaft and its about 1/8-1/4" too long now. I don't know if its a combination of the OME lift kit and new U joints and it won't telescope in anymore. Is there a way to get the drive shaft to fit back in w/out loosening up the rear suspension...such as flex the rear end or raise the frame and let the suspension drop? The easier fix the better...
Thanks,
Kyle

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Just a shot in the dark - Did you put a bunch of grease in the slip yoke, which could be preventing the slip yoke from going in all the way?

 

[PWCO70crusier]

Just wiped it down and put a thin film on. Its basically all the way in...only about 1/4" sticking out which would be all I need, but its not moving in any more. There is grease coming out the zerk. So maybe its just full enough to keep me from pushing it in any further.

 

[Stokes]

That sounds weird. Id have thought that the lift would have made the drive shaft too short if anything. If its too long for whatever reason I wouldnt try to fit it in. Hate to have your suspension compress and it bottom out and send all that energy in to your tcase. I think they are fairly inexpensive to have a shaft re-tubed at a driveline shop if you need to.

 

[kanudude]

Put up some pictures of the transmission! I think it's been moved back but i don't know much about your year.