Can't reconnect driveshaft after pinion seal replacement

[wmichell883]

Hello, I just replaced the front pinion seal on my 2000 TJ. I can’t reconnect the drive shaft. Any tips to get the u joints /straps a little closer together? Is it possible I over torqued it?

 

[Chris]

This should be very easy to do. Can you post pictures perhaps so we can see what the dilemma is with a visual?

 

[wmichell883]

The u joint Is too far away from the yoke, I can’t attach the straps...

 

[Chris]

The driveshaft has a slip yoke on it. You should just be able to pull the driveshaft out further to get the u-joint into position to tighten the straps.

Is the driveshaft extended to its limit or binding?

 

[Rob5589]

Is the slip yoke binding? It should move with just a bit of resistance.

 

[wmichell883]

I don’t think so, I’ll check again

 

[wmichell883]

That’s what it was, thanks for the help but now I’m having another issue.... see below

 

[tworley]

Same thing happened to me when I swapped an axle and rebuilt the driveshaft with a new boot. Just needed some coaxing

 

[wmichell883]

Ok next issue.... I got it all buttoned up and took it for a test drive and there’s a bad hum above 45 mph. Looking underneath again it seems like the whole yoke is loose. I thought I had it torques down correctly, is there any chance I over torqued it and damaged the crush sleeve?

 

[Goatman]

Yes. You could also have the shaft out of phase if you didn't mark it position before you removed it.

 

[wmichell883]

Yes. You could also have the shaft out of phase if you didn't mark it position before you removed it.

I did mark it, but can you explain what you mean my out of phase?