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Aluminum Driveshaft: Yoke too long

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So it's been sitting for a year and I can't return it. I just decided now was a good time to install it. Well, it's too long between my t5 and 8.8 rearend on my 1985 Capri. Putting it next to my original driveshaft, it is about a 1/2 inch too long in the yoke.

I tried to swap the old yoke from the old driveshaft and place it on to the new driveshaft, but the U-joint is too large. What is going on? Isn't it supposed to be a direct replacement?

The diameter of the yoke shaft is larger too.


Help!
 

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have you tried to install the driveshaft? I think they have the klonger yoke to engage the tail shaft more to provide more strength.

Allen
 
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93 LX said:
have you tried to install the driveshaft? I think they have the klonger yoke to engage the tail shaft more to provide more strength.

Allen
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I did and it won't slide into the back of the tranny. Do I just need to force it?

I remembered reading somewhere on here wher I might have to switch yokes.

Maybe I could try putting the yoke on without the driveshaft just to see if it really does fit.
 

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yeah try the yoke and see where things go. It should just slide in once the splines are lined up.

Allen
 
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93 LX said:
yeah try the yoke and see where things go. It should just slide in once the splines are lined up.

Allen
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thanks! Well, at least I had practice changing a u-joint!
 
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problem solved. my mistake. I bought the driveshaft last june and am just installing it. It was the wrong one. Yep, it was the "J" and I needed the "G" since I have a pre-1996.


We all make mistakes. I can't believe I'm telling you about this one, though.
 

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just take it and have it shortened/re-balanced
 
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