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Slip yolk lubricant...

This might get allot of input, or everyone might agree on the same thing(yea right). I was informed that typical wheel bearing grease is a no no in the slip yolk of a driveshaft(not including the slip yolks going into the t-case itself). I was told that you want to use the same type of grease that is used in CV joints(not the 2 u-joint type). Something related to the high sheer strength of the CV joint grease and the high torque and sliding of the slip yolk. Any illumination on this?

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Matt Levene (aka Shades)
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"Matt Levene (aka Shades)" wrote

What's a yolk?

Ian

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shiden_kai

Yoke?

rhys

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rnf2

SLIP SHAFT??? The end of the driveshaft that slips into the transmission or transfer case is called a yolk. not all driveshafts slip into the trans or t-case, some have the SLIP SHAFT incorporated into the driveshaft itself and the ends of the driveshaft are either flanged or u-joint retention!

Reply to
Matt Levene (aka Shades)

.........sigh..............

a 'yolk' is part of an egg

a 'yoke' is what you find at the end of a driveshaft (among other places)

transmission

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Gary Glaenzer

WELL I HAVE EGG ON MY MISS-SPELLING FACE!!! LMAO!!!

Reply to
Matt Levene (aka Shades)

Probably from the same dialect that produces yute from youth. MR

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MR

"MR" wrote

Probably.....sorry Matt....I couldn't resist "polking" a little bit of fun at ya. (grin)

Ian

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shiden_kai

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STOVEBOLT

You get the nickle plated slip yoke, ala GM Ian, garnish with Mobil One grease, and serve it to your output shaft.

Have a great one!

Bush

Discourage > This might get allot of input, or everyone might agree on the same

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Bush

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