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Ed Price
Guest
Why is it necessary for the rear axle to have a slip joint between the two
U-joints? The inner U-joint has a splined shaft which slides into the transaxle
carrier. Isn't the engagement of this splined shaft long enough to allow for
full wheel travel?
So, if there can be a change in the length of the axle shaft (between the
U-joints), then what holds the inner splined shaft into the transaxle when the
suspension goes to full down? Is there a spring (in compression) across the slip
joint of the axle shaft that always exerts some inward push on the inner
U-joint?
Maybe I missed a picture of this slip joint in the parts or maintenance manuals;
obviously, I'm not in that deep yet.
Ed
El Cajon
67 Rust Guppy
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U-joints? The inner U-joint has a splined shaft which slides into the transaxle
carrier. Isn't the engagement of this splined shaft long enough to allow for
full wheel travel?
So, if there can be a change in the length of the axle shaft (between the
U-joints), then what holds the inner splined shaft into the transaxle when the
suspension goes to full down? Is there a spring (in compression) across the slip
joint of the axle shaft that always exerts some inward push on the inner
U-joint?
Maybe I missed a picture of this slip joint in the parts or maintenance manuals;
obviously, I'm not in that deep yet.
Ed
El Cajon
67 Rust Guppy
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