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Old 04-05-2011, 12:30 PM
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Default driveshaft leaking at transmission

there is fluid around my driveshaft at the transmission, i was told i need a longer yoke, if so where should i get one or do you have any other suggestions?
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:33 PM
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Default Re: driveshaft leaking at transmission

I'm assuming this is due to the lift neccessitating a longer driveshaft, and it's pulling the slip yoke out, and putting latteral stress on the output shaft seal.

Options1: longer slip yoke, MIGHT work, maybe, probably $80
Option 2: slip yoke elimination/ double CV rear drive shaft ~$500-$600, never have a driveshaft problem again
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:35 PM
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Default Re: driveshaft leaking at transmission

know any good places to order either of them?
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Old 04-06-2011, 12:59 PM
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Default Re: driveshaft leaking at transmission

my truck did this when it was stock. the yoke was leaking right behind the transmission. when i got it fixed you couldnt replace just the seal i had to get a whole new driveshaft. i was still under warranty so only $50 for me
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Old 04-06-2011, 01:07 PM
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Default Re: driveshaft leaking at transmission

Place to get either? I have no idea for a Ranger.

For my Jeep I got a longer slip yoke from Rubicon Express (now in reorginization, lovely)
Several companies make slip yoke eliminators.

Considering your going from the transmission output (not the tcase), its going to be a LOT harder to find a company that makes a slip yoke eliminator for the transmission shaft. And it WILL mean removing your transmission, and taking it apart, to put the new main shaft in it to put a slip yoke eliminator in.

I'd say take it to a shop that only does driveshafts, and see what they suggest.

IF YOU CAN::: Get a longer slip yoke (for more travel in and out of the tranny with the rear axles movement now having a greater range of motion)

AND get a longer driveshaft made so your not stretching yours almost out every time your rear end stretches out.
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Old 04-07-2011, 05:50 PM
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dang thats way more work than i was hoping but thanks
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Old 04-07-2011, 06:14 PM
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Default Re: driveshaft leaking at transmission

If its any consolation I snapped the chain in my Jeep's Tcase today driving around the neighborhood (seriously), and now gotta get a new tcase/slip yoke eliminator (as mine got destroyed) at least the driveshaft is ok
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