I had to cut off one of the bolts that holds the driveshaft to the yoke on the tranfer case side (frontshaft). In the process I actually grinded a nice little grove into the yoke. Could this be a structural issue? Should I replace? Is it an easy unbolt, slide off, slide back on and torque it down? Thanks
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Should I be concerned / replace
- Thread starter mavrick
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goodburbon
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- Westcliffe Colorado.
as long as you can get your new bolt in there it shouldn't be an issue.
My concern is that the groove I made is on the outside as in starting to cut through the yoke... Its not reall deep... I'm just a perfectionist... worrier and it kinda bugs me.
winterbeater
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- Royal Oak, Michigan
Either dimensions of cut or picture would help. If it bugs you, change it. Or else when you are doing 80 down the freeway, you'll start thinking about it.
wim hoppenbrouwers
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- Netherlands europe
Hallo. Yes a pic should be nice. In my opinion ,the possible danger depends on the shape of the groove. Rust can also be deep without harm. :shhh:
'92 XJ
'92 XJ
wim hoppenbrouwers
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- Netherlands europe
Hallo. You do have the FORK and the internal X joint. And mostly the caps. :shhh:
wim hoppenbrouwers
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- Netherlands europe
Hallo. Don't worry, a lot of strong meat over.
I have seen more damage than that and also a lot of rust. :dunno:
I have seen more damage than that and also a lot of rust. :dunno:
winterbeater
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- Royal Oak, Michigan
Well, when you tighten up the U bolt, it will tend to pull that little gouge, and it is at the thinnest part of the yoke. On the other hand, it is for the front driveshaft, so the load will usually be more split between front and rear as opposed to being only rear wheel drive sometimes. You could radius the cut so that the stress would not all be concentrated at one point. Flip a coin????????? Most likely OK. Are you going rock crawling? I think the question is whether you are comfortable about it. My guess is not, or you wouldn't have posted.
Thats just the thing I'm upset at the crappy job I did getting the bolt out and I like my stuff to be nice and clean and just know that it is like that irritates me even if it may not fail. I do offroad I havent done anything reall tough.... but yeah I'm replacing it
The local dealership just closed so does anyone know of a good place to purchase? I searched mopar america.com but came up empty.winterbeater
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- Royal Oak, Michigan
No junkyards around? Take the old one with to make sure splines, etc. match.
Is it ok to drive with the yoke off. In other words does the yoke bolt hold anything else together other than the yoke? Would the same apply for the yoke on the pinion?
Thanks
BruceB83
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- Dacula, Georgia
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Lol...not really. It should be fine but replacing it would be very easy if you can grab one at a pull-a-part.
Lol...not really. It should be fine but replacing it would be very easy if you can grab one at a pull-a-part.
