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PROPELLER SHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
FRONT AXLE DRIVESHAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CENTER BEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PROPELLER SHAFT JOINT ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
VIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UNBALANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RUNOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SERVICE PROCEDURES
DRIVELINE ANGLE MEASUREMENT
PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PROPELLER SHAFT ANGLE MEASUREMENT. . . . 7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
PROPELLER SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
A propeller shaft (Fig. 2), (Fig. 3), and (Fig. 4) is
the shaft which connects the transmission/transfer
case to the axle differential. This is the link through
which the engine power is transmitted to the axle.
The propeller shaft is designed and built with the
yoke lugs in line with each other which is called zero
phasing. This design produces the smoothest running
condition, an out-of-phase shaft can cause a vibra-
tion.
Tubular propeller shafts are balanced by the man-
ufacturer with weights spot welded to the tube.
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
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PROPELLER SHAFTS
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DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
C205F AXLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
8 1/4 AND 9 1/4 AXLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CENTER BEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT . . . . . . . . . 11
DOUBLE CARDAN JOINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ADJUSTMENTS
REAR AXLE PINION INPUT ANGLE . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CENTER BEARING ADJUSTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SPECIFICATIONS
TORQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SPECIAL TOOLS
PROPELLER SHAFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PRECAUTIONS
Use the exact replacement parts when installing
the propeller shafts. The use of the correct replace-
ment parts helps to ensure safe operation. All fasten-
ers must be torqued to the specified values for safe
operation.
Also make alignment reference marks (Fig. 1) on
the propeller shaft yoke and axle, or transmission,
yoke prior to servicing. This helps to eliminate possi-
ble vibration.
CAUTION: Do not allow the propeller shaft to drop
or hang from any propeller shaft joint during
removal. Attach the propeller shaft to the vehicle
underside with wire to prevent damage to the joints.
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