Topic: Changing rear tcase seal..... bushing?

[Complete Loser]

Boy, i sure hope the new shaft is straighter than this one. :)

[Jeffy]

Nice video

[Bounty Hunter]

Glad my 4banger isn't the only one that sounds like a 2cyl tractor 

[Jeffy]

Glad my 4banger isn't the only one that sounds like a 2cyl tractor 

  He's got no muffler.  Sounds like an idling VW or Merc diesel.

[Complete Loser]

LOL
Thanks.
Its got a Raptor muffler. I dont know what that is, just came with the jeep. All i know is i dont like it. I want a bit quieter one.
Im thinking about a spiraltech.

That was a cell phone vid. Im pretty impressed by the sound quality.  

That was also the first time ive started it since installing the Performance Distributors ignition setup. Runs a bit smoother now. 

[Bounty Hunter]

I've got a Borla header, new converter, and what was supposed to be an OEM replacement muffler, and it still sounds like a tractor.

Let us know how it goes tearing into the tcase.

[Complete Loser]

This is a pacesetter header and muffler. No pipe after the muffler. I figure if i ran out the back, it would be a bit better. But ya. sounds like a tractor. lol
I dont know if flowmaster makes any quiet muffs or not?

[Complete Loser]

Well. The weekend started out good. Had the tcase tore down in less than 30min.

But, im a little concerned about this...
(My shaft is on the bottom, new shaft is on the top)




The new shaft is longer.
And old shaft has some different machining in the forward spline area.

 

I doubt this shaft will work. But looking for input.
Im just gonna order a SYE if i cant find the right shaft soon enough.

I still appreciate all the awesome help from Bounty and everyone. 

[Bounty Hunter]

PM sent.

[Complete Loser]

No problem bud. Its not a big deal. Shit happens. 

[Complete Loser]

'my little pony'? WTF? lol

Anyways, having a little trouble seating the new shaft fully. just trying to be careful and get it right. so i snapped some pics real quick.
I basically layed a piece of metal across the housing flange, and you can see where it butts up to the main shaft. Basically in an attempt to see if the shaft is in deep enough or not. ?

When i go to the put the rear housing half on, i cant seem to seat it fully by hand. It seats on the drivers side of the case, but on the mainshaft side, cant get it together. So i figure i havent got the shaft seated good enough.  I havent tried putting bolts in to see if i can cinch it up. Dont want to break stuff.

I will keep at it. Heres some pics incase someone has experience with this.

[sharpxmen]

i'm not an expert on 231 - just a thought, try and put the t-case in neutral see if that helps.

[Complete Loser]

thanks for the input. I figured it out.
I was trying to take a short cut and install the rear bearing housing and oilpump with the tcase housing at the same time. The shaft was fully seated. The problem was getting the oilpump gear indexed right to allow me to slide on that last little bit.
 I got it on and together. So, the pics can be used for future reference to any other newbies trying to seat the main shaft i suppose.

Thanks again BountyHunter for coming through. I fired the jeep up and the new shaft looks great! 


But..... (ya, theres a but)  I still have to tap my rear driveshaft in with a rubber mallet.  But its not nearly has hard. Before i really had to hammer the bitch in and out. This time it needs hammered on and off, but is easier.

So, my next quest is for another slipyoke to try. I do admit, with all the carnage that has apparently happened to this drive train, the slip yoke probably has seen better days anyways. It has some nasty wore spots on it, and it blued from heat also.

So, now anyone wanna sell a slipyoke?

[sharpxmen]

thanks for the input. I figured it out.
I was trying to take a short cut and install the rear bearing housing and oilpump with the tcase housing at the same time. The shaft was fully seated. The problem was getting the oilpump gear indexed right to allow me to slide on that last little bit.
 I got it on and together. So, the pics can be used for future reference to any other newbies trying to seat the main shaft i suppose.

Thanks again BountyHunter for coming through. I fired the jeep up and the new shaft looks great! 


But..... (ya, theres a but)  I still have to tap my rear driveshaft in with a rubber mallet.  But its not nearly has hard. Before i really had to hammer the steak & eggs in and out. This time it needs hammered on and off, but is easier.

So, my next quest is for another slipyoke to try. I do admit, with all the carnage that has apparently happened to this drive train, the slip yoke probably has seen better days anyways. It has some nasty wore spots on it, and it blued from heat also.

So, now anyone wanna sell a slipyoke?

i have a whole d/s but to be honest you're better off getting one at the wrecker's - the shipping would be costly.

[Complete Loser]

Ok. Picked up a drive shaft out of a cherokee today at the junker. It had a 231t/c in it.
Tried it when i got home and it slid right in and fits just like it should.  Plus i also slipped mine into a th350 laying around. And it was difficult to slide into it aswell. So that confirms that my slip yoke is fubar.

But this one looks a tad different than mine. Just a bit shorter. The splines seem to be the same length since the stock slip yoke has a section at the mouth of the tube where there is no splines for about 1/4".
This cherokee slipyoke is about 1/4" shorter, but has splines all the way to the mouth. So i figure that makes up for it. ? This new one also says SPICER on it.

Anyone have any thoughts on using this chero slip yoke in a yj?

I havent even checked to see if its the same ujoints or not. ? Will just run it though autozone.com or something. Took it out of an early 90's cherokee looked like.