rhkcommander
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Short version:
U-joint in rear of main driveline failed, I took the yoke-shaft out of the trans and rode away with the front wheels, I made a FWD F-250 :***:... around a cup of red/pink tranny fluid has leaked from the T-19 transmission Which u-joints do I go with size wise? I want to do both sides of the driveline. Do I need to replace the fluid that leaked out, and how on a t-19? I couldn't leave the yoke in because I couldn't remove the driveshaft otherwise.
I am thinking the spicer is what I want:
Spicer - Universal Joint
Line: SPI | Part # 5-1204X
They say they are OE series 1330, I never understood if this was a sizing measure? I have seen 1350s 1330s and so on. Do I need to bring calipers and measure the cap holes to be sure?
Will these work for both ends of the driveline?
My truck is a F-250 1987 standard cab long bed with a t-19.
Long story:
I was driving the truck today and heard a thunk and metal dragging noise , immediately pulled over and saying in my head "Either A. I'm totally F***ed, or B. I'm pretty F***ed!"
The u-joint between the rear axle and driveline gave up and the driveline dragged about 7 feet before I got over. It looks fine besides some minor scuffing. I knew the u-joints were needing replaced but didn't expect THIS.
I crawled under and the shaft to the transmission had slipped out part way, I was able to pull the shaft out all the way and throw it in the bed. I saw some red (tranny) oil on the ground and in the shaft hole, so I put a zip-lock from my lunch on there with some 12 gauge wire to keep it clean and see how much leaks out. Had my girlfriend meet me so she could follow me, I was hauling crap and had to get it done and wasnt that far anyway.
So I locked the hubs on the front wheels and limped it to my destination a couple miles away in 4wd high. Had to go up to 50mph because of the highway, right before I got there I heard a scratchy noise, hoping I didn't overtax the front somehow? Could that be the tranny after losing a cup or so of oil? It handled pretty well otherwise.
Dropped off my crap, asked if I could leave my truck, they said sure and I plan on going tomorrow to take my driveline to a local shop to have them press the remaining u-joint bits out and in and I'm going to try and source spicers locally without being. It looks like its just mini u-bolts on the rear axle so I can slap the shaft back in and loosen then tighten it on up. Hopefully thats all I have to do to get 'er trucking again...
Thanks guys
U-joint in rear of main driveline failed, I took the yoke-shaft out of the trans and rode away with the front wheels, I made a FWD F-250 :***:... around a cup of red/pink tranny fluid has leaked from the T-19 transmission Which u-joints do I go with size wise? I want to do both sides of the driveline. Do I need to replace the fluid that leaked out, and how on a t-19? I couldn't leave the yoke in because I couldn't remove the driveshaft otherwise.
I am thinking the spicer is what I want:
Spicer - Universal Joint
Line: SPI | Part # 5-1204X
They say they are OE series 1330, I never understood if this was a sizing measure? I have seen 1350s 1330s and so on. Do I need to bring calipers and measure the cap holes to be sure?
Will these work for both ends of the driveline?
My truck is a F-250 1987 standard cab long bed with a t-19.
Long story:
I was driving the truck today and heard a thunk and metal dragging noise , immediately pulled over and saying in my head "Either A. I'm totally F***ed, or B. I'm pretty F***ed!"
The u-joint between the rear axle and driveline gave up and the driveline dragged about 7 feet before I got over. It looks fine besides some minor scuffing. I knew the u-joints were needing replaced but didn't expect THIS.
I crawled under and the shaft to the transmission had slipped out part way, I was able to pull the shaft out all the way and throw it in the bed. I saw some red (tranny) oil on the ground and in the shaft hole, so I put a zip-lock from my lunch on there with some 12 gauge wire to keep it clean and see how much leaks out. Had my girlfriend meet me so she could follow me, I was hauling crap and had to get it done and wasnt that far anyway.
So I locked the hubs on the front wheels and limped it to my destination a couple miles away in 4wd high. Had to go up to 50mph because of the highway, right before I got there I heard a scratchy noise, hoping I didn't overtax the front somehow? Could that be the tranny after losing a cup or so of oil? It handled pretty well otherwise.
Dropped off my crap, asked if I could leave my truck, they said sure and I plan on going tomorrow to take my driveline to a local shop to have them press the remaining u-joint bits out and in and I'm going to try and source spicers locally without being. It looks like its just mini u-bolts on the rear axle so I can slap the shaft back in and loosen then tighten it on up. Hopefully thats all I have to do to get 'er trucking again...
Thanks guys
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