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Re: 88 Suburban Slip Yoke Leak On Tue, Jun 22, 2004, 1:46am (CDT+5) spam snipped-for-privacy@SpamBlocKmindspring.com (R=A0Clarke) updated the group with.....
Follow up- I called the dealer and asked if they listed the slip yoke plug. No go.
I called a tranny service shop and told them my slip yoke was leaking. The first question the guy asked, "Chevy Truck?" How'd he guess? ;-) The tranny service guy said he would seal it with silicone from the inside. I don't see how he can get it to fill the bottom without fouling the splines.
I pulled the driveshaft this evening and had a look at the slip yoke. Decided against the silicone trick and popped out the u-joints. The previous owner had replaced the rear u-joint but not the front. Go figure.
The plug was peened into the yoke pretty good so there was no way to get it out without some serious grinding. I opted for a bead of JB Weld on the outside after cleaning the yoke up really well.
When I reinstall the driveshaft I'll drain and refill the transfer case. Anyone know where I can get replacement sealing washers for the drain and fill plugs?
What are the chances the driveshaft will still be balanced after I replace the u-joints?
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You should have listened to the tranny dude. You're going to be redoing that seal job in about
6 weeks or less. Depends on how you use the truck, but more importantly on how often you crawl under it to see if it's still leaking.
Top qualility silicone stops the leak for good, and trust me when I say....that JB Weld is going to start leaking again pretty quickly.
as to the Drain Plug deal.....
Go by that tranny shop you called up and carry the drain plug with you. He'll likely give you a teflon washer or an o-ring to go back on it... NO CHARGE. (something he would have done for free when when he refilled the transfer case after slapping all that silicone in the driveshaft yoke..for about $20..or less)
You could always carry the plug down to a NAPA and get a teflon seal out of their assortmant box...or even the Hardware store.
as to the Balanced Driveshaft........
It should be just as good as before the repair. Unless......you whacked on it too hard and bent it....or dropped a needle bearing.
RECAP ::
When the JB Weld starts leaking, get you some silicone.
Take the Drainplug somewhere and simply match up a teflon sealing ring to it.
You probly bent the driveshaft. (but lets hope not)
The Tranny Guy should have been able to do the entire job for $40-$50.
END OF RECAP
respectfully MarshMonster ~jb weld cracks when vibrated, jerked, slammed,banged, bumped, beat up~ fact..not fiction =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D