the yokes and ....? and can the yokes be changed with the differential still in the car?
Is it possible to remove the left and right half-shafts and install 2 new yokes with the rear end still in the car?
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....Right now I haven't removed the differential cover but I did grab the top and bottom of the tire and checked for movement. After help from an assistant I determined that the yoke is moving in and out about an 1/8 of an inch. I have read articles that said there was a problem with the yokes on the 1978ish thru 1981 Corvettes where the vendor made the yokes but didn't heat treat the material properly which caused premature wear in those Corvette's side yokes. The clutch/spacers seem to be a little under hard acceleration. Haven't tried GM posi-traction additive yet. The 1/8 movement at the yoke translates to more movement of the tire's camber but the car still drives straight (after a rear wheel alignment. I do have some vibration in the rear and it is from the yoke sliding in and out of the differential.
I'm asking so I know what steps to take (rebuild or replace yokes etc...)
So can the yokes be changed with the differential still in the car?
Is it possible to remove the left and right half-shafts and install 2 new yokes with the differential still in the car?
Is it possible to remove the left and right half-shafts and install 2 new yokes with the rear end still in the car?
Additional information so we can get on the same page...
....Right now I haven't removed the differential cover but I did grab the top and bottom of the tire and checked for movement. After help from an assistant I determined that the yoke is moving in and out about an 1/8 of an inch. I have read articles that said there was a problem with the yokes on the 1978ish thru 1981 Corvettes where the vendor made the yokes but didn't heat treat the material properly which caused premature wear in those Corvette's side yokes. The clutch/spacers seem to be a little under hard acceleration. Haven't tried GM posi-traction additive yet. The 1/8 movement at the yoke translates to more movement of the tire's camber but the car still drives straight (after a rear wheel alignment. I do have some vibration in the rear and it is from the yoke sliding in and out of the differential.
I'm asking so I know what steps to take (rebuild or replace yokes etc...)
So can the yokes be changed with the differential still in the car?
Is it possible to remove the left and right half-shafts and install 2 new yokes with the differential still in the car?