2 part rear drive shaft w 3 u-joints, carrier bearing on shaft w splines opposite end which goes in to slip yoke w grease fitting. Does the slip yoke just pull apart? Does the shaft pull out so bearing can be changed? I%26#039;m changing u-joints and carrier bearing. 114000 miles, one bad u-joint.|||the drive shaft should pull apart at the slip yoke|||Hi... I%26#039;ve done some of this.. I had a 94%26#039;, 96, 88, 82
I%26#039;ve had both chevy%26#039;s and Ford 1/2 and 3/4 tons and both come apart very easily if you know what to do and how to do it.
You have to lift and support the rear-end so you have room to get under the vehicle, unscrew the cap-bolts on the rear-end portion of the shaft. Then depending if it%26#039;s a automatic or standard/2-4wd you%26#039;ll have to loosen the trans/transfer carrier bracket that%26#039;s under the tranny itself.
There should only be 2 medium sized bolts 3/4%26quot; socket of I remember right.. Just slide the tranny till it moves freely don%26#039;t remove the bolts all-together.. Now take the rear-end out first, then the front will just slide out of the tranny.. You%26#039;ll need a small bucket to catch the tranny fluid.
If it%26#039;s a standard you%26#039;ll have to set the parking brake and block the front wheels..
Spray the bolts/nuts with a lubricant and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes..
