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took my truck in to get my ujoints replaced and mechanic had showed me that the yokes on the drive shaft have been damaged and now are bigger than it should be.....was told the ujoints need to be pressed in to the yokes but he showed me that you can simply slide them in and out. I have priced out a new drive shaft at 1800 and a used one for 450. I may be getting rid of this truck in the near future and dont want to sink this kind of money into it. Would there be a problem in just changing the ujoints with the over sized yokes or is there a chance the ujoints will let go. I would much rather just change the ujoints and drive around with a little vibration but only if it was safe to
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$1800 new and $450 sounds off to me. Give Tom Woods a call tomorrow. I bet he could a new one built and at your door before Friday for cheaper than the used one. Another option would be to tack weld the caps to the yoke.
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Oversize caps are not really going to be an option as it may create an imbalance, not to mention the risks related to the possible failure of that damaged yoke.
You are going to need to fix it right. I am sorry that it is going to be expensive. Do a little more shopping for a used shaft and I think you can find a little better price, even in Canada.
You might do as Reed suggested and see if a local shop can build a steel shaft to replace yours. I am not sure if S-10warehouse will ship to Canada, but they might be an ebay option.

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Post by killian96ss »

A quick search on E-Bay using "S10 Driveshaft" brought back 50 results with some starting as low as $50.

The extended cab S10 4x4's have the same frame and wheel base as the Crew Cab so the rear driveshaft should be the same, but I'm not 100% sure. :?:

If you find an S10 driveshaft that is too long you could have it shortened and re-balanced for less than $50 at most shops.

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The extended cab S10 4x4's have A two peace shaft...
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Jongo8 wrote:The extended cab S10 4x4's have A two peace shaft...
I do not know what you are calling a "two piece DS" but, the wheel base is one and the same. A DS from any extended cab S-10 '98-'04 w/AT will work. If, it doesn't then, I will reimburse sonomahis costs. :wink:
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I have a 1997 sonoma ext cab out in the yard and it has a cairer bearing and with a front and back driveshaft in it. But I just found out it is a two wheel drive... Dumb me....
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Post by HenryJ »

The 4x4 shaft should be one piece. 2wd is longer since it does not have a transfercase.

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Jongo8 wrote:.......... But I just found out it is a two wheel drive... Dumb me....
I am just as dumb! :lol: I did not specify 4 wheel drive and left myself wide open to losing that one.
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Post by JaVeRo »

I had a steel driveshaft built in March 07 for $307. They reused the yoke that goes into the transfer case and built the rest using Spicer yokes and u-joints. I am quite happy with it.

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i have found a drive shaft on ebay but its from a 01 jimmy 4 door 4x4
just wondering if this drive shaft would fit our trucks
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Off the top of my head, I'd say no.
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Post by JaVeRo »

I have an 03 Blazer 4 door. It is a shorter wheel base than the crewcab. The driveshaft is not the same.

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i have called around and there is not a single drive shaft here in ontario but i have found one on ebay and here is the link

http://cgi.ebay.ca/DRIVE-SHAFT-S10-S-10 ... 286.c0.m14

just wondering if this drive shaft will work on our trucks
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This is a two peace drive shaft. It won't fit a crew cab.
2002 GMC Sonoma crew cab 4x4. Tb mod, Air box mod, pre cat delete,B&M shift improver, Trans cooler, Big three ,AD-244 alt,Red top Optima, e-fan, HD Radaitor,265/70-16' on 16x8 TA wheels,, t-bar tweek, 1.5 inch shackles and 2 inch body lift,Skids fender trim, 1.5 inch wheel spacers in front and 2.5 in back, Quad mod and Frog lights.
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Post by sonoma »

dam it i was hoping it would fit

HELP ME i need a drive shaft
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Post by s10 again »

Don't know but would this one fit?

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw ... t=6028[url][/url]


Hope it helps.

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:oops: posted wrong link. Try this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DRIVE-SH ... _856wt_958[/url]



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Post by sonoma »

thanks for the link but before i go ahead and purchase this thing can anyone confirm that it will indeed fit our trucks