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2001 Chevrolet Silverado Repair Question


Topics covered: Driveshaft, Differential, U bolt.
Mileage: 13,000 miles.

Asked on November 8, 2011

Cannot remove front drive shaft

Stuck in 4lo, trying to replace TC motor, Got the brackets off but the front of the drive shaft will not come down.
Avatar Asked by Zebuesk

Answer

Replied on November 8, 2011

There should be a two yokes, one on the driveshaft, the other on the differential, connected by a U-joint. This U-joint is secured to the differential yoke by 2 U-bolts. Scribe a line on the top of one of the U-joints across the yoke. Remove the 2 nuts on each U-bolt and slide the driveshaft away from the differential and out.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on November 9, 2011

Ya I have the u bolts off, but i cant budge the driveshaft towards the TC at all I've pried as hard as I can but it will not move. Is it a problem that I am in 4LOW? Is this the reason why i cant pull the drive shaft back towards the TC?

Tiny Response from Zebuesk
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Replied on November 9, 2011

I don't think so. You could try shifting it into neutral, but I doubt that's the problem.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on November 9, 2011

I did try it in neutral. Any other Ideas. I appreciate the help

Tiny Response from Zebuesk
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Replied on November 10, 2011

Try rotating the driveshaft to aid removal. If the front yoke can be taken apart, try that.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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