drive shaft issues

sonoma · Post by **sonoma** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:30 am

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

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:46 am

$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.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:09 am

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.

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:17 am

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.

Steve

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:46 am

The extended cab S10 4x4's have A two peace shaft...

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:00 pm

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.

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:11 pm

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....

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:35 pm

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

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:45 pm

Jongo8 wrote:.......... But I just found out it is a two wheel drive... Dumb me....

I am just as dumb!

I did not specify 4 wheel drive and left myself wide open to losing that one.

JaVeRo · Post by **JaVeRo** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:04 pm

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.

James

sonoma · Post by **sonoma** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:40 pm

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

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:10 am

Off the top of my head, I'd say no.

JaVeRo · Post by **JaVeRo** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:30 am

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

James

sonoma · Post by **sonoma** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:00 am

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

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:08 am

This is a two peace drive shaft. It won't fit a crew cab.

sonoma · Post by **sonoma** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:15 am

dam it i was hoping it would fit

HELP ME i need a drive shaft

s10 again · Post by **s10 again** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:34 am

Don't know but would this one fit?

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

Hope it helps.

Chris.

s10 again · Post by **s10 again** » Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:17 pm

posted wrong link. Try this.

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

Chris.

sonoma · Post by **sonoma** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:19 am

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