OEM 2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 Drive Shaft

2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 Drive Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace a one-piece Drive Shaft on 2000 Chevrolet Express 3500?

  A: The first step to replace a one-piece propeller shaft requires vehicle support through safety stands alongside the requirement to keep the center slip yokes and spline shafts and end yokes and companion flanges in their original position during reassembly. The initial balance of the factory requires that you properly note all component positions of propeller shafts and drive axles and pinion flanges and output shafts preceding disassembly so they can be correctly reassembled. The propeller shaft requires marking at its connection point with the pinion flange or yoke before placing it on the support device. Both companion flange bolts should be discarded and replaced with new ones during re-installation. When removing the flange bolts perform the operation without striking propeller shaft yoke ears or prying between a yoke and Universal Joint to safeguard bearing seals; apply tape to yokes and universal joints to stop bearing rollers from escaping. The propeller shaft should slide forwards while reducing the rear section to a controlled position without unsupported lean to avoid joint fracture before pulling it from the transmission area. Installations of slip joints require lubrication before inserting the propeller shaft transmission along with installing the companion flange onto the rear axle. The reference marks of the pinion flange and the rear yoke of the propeller shaft need to be aligned to verify full rear yoke seating. Discard existing bolts from the companion flange and add new ones before tightening them to 102 nm (75 ft. Lbs.). Lastly move the safety stands from the vehicle and lower it back on the ground.