rear drive shaft

[Burg314]

I am having problems getting my rear drive shaft off. I have a yeti xl. How do I do this. Thank you for any responses

 

[axman]

Are you wanting to take the cv section apart.

 

[Burg314]

I just need to replace the plastic parts. The most visible parts of the shaft. They seem like they would just pull off and the new part would just slip on?

 

[axman]

There is a screw in the end that attaches it to the cv joint. Just slip a hex head inside the drive shaft and losin it up. It should come apart then.

 

[Burg314]

I attempted to find a hex long enough earlier...guess I should have stayed w it. Going to run down to the local hobby store tomorrow and get a tool set for this rig. Thank you for the responses.I'm sure I'll run into more crap I don't know being a beginner

 

[Bronco39]

You will put the tools to good use !!

 

[Burg314]

Is there an easier way to change the rear drive shaft? Seems like I had to almost break it to force the rear part of the shaft onto the front part of the shaft once I screwed the pieces onto the cv,s

 

[bill c]

Is there an easier way to change the rear drive shaft? Seems like I had to almost break it to force the rear part of the shaft onto the front part of the shaft once I screwed the pieces onto the cv,s

the two shafts should just slide in to one another. did you replace both parts? if one is twisted and you put a new part in to an old part that might be your prob.

 

[Burg314]

I only replaced one part. The other part is in good condition. The issue was that it didnt seem like they were far enough away from each other. I had both shaft pieces screwed to the cv's and I had to almost bend both of them to fit the two pieces together. I understand that you could go ahead and take the whole axle off and do it that way but was looking for a quicker easier way if their is a trick or something???

 

[SteveC6R]

Your going to have to either remove the upper or lower links to get the drive shaft on correctly and easily. There is no easier way if I'm reading your response correctly.

 

[Undefined]

I only replaced one part. The other part is in good condition. The issue was that it didnt seem like they were far enough away from each other. I had both shaft pieces screwed to the cv's and I had to almost bend both of them to fit the two pieces together. I understand that you could go ahead and take the whole axle off and do it that way but was looking for a quicker easier way if their is a trick or something???

That is the whole point of a driveshaft....is not to come apart at full stuff or droop or whatever cycle of your suspension...or you'd be droppin em.

Either pull transmission or lower links.

If you referring to pullin screws on output and it still not sliding out...every rig is different. Longer wheelbases with lower ride height will be easier to remove shaft this way. Shorter wheelbase high lift is opposite.

If im understanding what your sayin...? Lol

Sent from a whiskey downer beer pounder's shop

 

[Burg314]

Ya thats what I figured. Thanks guys

 

[Burg314]

A couple questions. Im trying to put the shims in the diffs. I got to the front diff but I dont know how to get the gear shaft out to put the shims on... To the rear diff: I dont even know how to get into it. If someone could walk me through that would b awesome

 

[axman]

Pull the axles and diff cover off and remove the differential. Remove the 3 screws hold in the pinion and slide it through the housing. I pulled the cv joint apart and slid the bearings and sleeve off the pinion and installed shims. And reassemble. Hope this helps.

 

[Burg314]

Ok to the rear diff. Got the cover off...How do I get the diff out?

 

[FLCErik]

I did mine tonight. Take out the 2 screws on each axel and give them a good pull so the dog bone connectors are clear. The diff will come right out.

 

[Burg314]

Back to the rear diff. What screws am I supposed to take out to get the diff out?

 

[coryshad]

There are 2 screws that hold the lockouts on. Take those out and just pull on the tire, the lockout will telescope off the axle housing and the dogbone will go with it. Just do that on both aides and the diff will literally fall out.. Like, drop on the dirty shop floor with a thud and get covered in dirt fall out. It takes quite a bit of force to get the lockouts to slide, but it's just the 2 screws holding it.

 

[Burg314]

Thats not working for me. All the screws r out of the axle and I cant pull the dogbones out

 

[Burg314]

Finally got it. Just had to turn it a certain way before it would pop out. Thanks for all the help on that. So I just put the shims in the diff's... I placed the diff's a certain way to make sure I put em in the same way they came out but my kid moved em. Which way do they need to be?