81Ramchargerman
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What is the acceptable play for the splines on the slip yoke and driveline...? When I had the truck in the air is had some play.
Specs for the play between splines?
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81Ramchargerman
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Well, I guess I'll take it easy and save a little money for a new one. The rear driveline looks pretty new as does the front. Thanks, I don't even know if there is a spec or if there should be any play at all, but it is in the actual splines, so I guess I'll plan on fixin that too.
81Ramchargerman
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Yeah, I'm sure. I held the slip yoke and felt the play in the splines themselves.
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81Ramchargerman said:
Play in a slip yoke is not uncommon at all. As a matter of fact, all new Ford and Chevy truck slip yokes have play. How do I know you ask? Because I have people complain all the time about a reverse to drive clunk. The clunk is caused by the play between the slip yoke splines and the output shaft. Ford and GM's official fix is to lube the splines with teflon grease.
Think about it, you can't even logically have a tight fit slip yoke....how would the yoke slip and not bind? I wouldn't worry about it unless it is extremely excessive. my .002
81Ramchargerman
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Thanks, B, I'll just not worry 'bout it unless sometin happens.
81Ramchargerman
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Ok, thanks meat_popsickle, you and b have put my mind at ease.