- TRUCKIN.COM [7 1 ] OCTOBER 2019 -
- Even with the lift and rearend work, we
had never given the factory driveshaft in
our Silverado project a look. - Up front, you can tell by the thin line of
new rust where the slip yoke relocated
on the output shaft after lifting. As you
can see, there’s definitely not enough
difference to warrant lengthening the
driveshaft. - The process began with the removal of
the straps from the pinion shaft yoke. - Then we used a pry bar to gently release
the U-joints from the yoke.
- Even with the lift and rearend work, we
Now the slip yoke will slide off
the transmission’s output shaft.
In the quest to have this story
look professional, we looked
all over (with no luck) for a red
plastic plug from a parts house
or transmission shop to keep
fluid from leaking out while
the driveshaft was removed.
We had to settle for a red solo
cup with a rag in it and some
masking tape, which actually
worked great.
Soon we were out in Corona,
California, at Inland Empire
Driveline with our well-worn
driveshaft.