727 - Driveshaft Jammed All The Way In

cryplydog said

It makes one to wonder how they got the shaft installed in the first place

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1. The position of the rear yoke 12:00 or 3:00 might make a difference
2. They might have loosened the axle u bolts to gain clearance
3. The axle and springs supporting the weight of the car might have pushed the housing back enough to install.

It might be that the drive shaft is only a bit too long and under normal driving conditions (axle not dropping) the shaft fits and works fine.


If I interpreted your posts you did not have problems getting the slip yoke out of the trans once you got the rear u joint out of the rear yoke.

If the trans pan and fluid was clear, maybe the tail shaft seal had a leak, or was installed in the incorrect position and allowed water to enter the slip yoke area. I don't recall if the hole should face 12:00, 3:00 or 6:00