Drive shaft removal for slipyolk Greasing

[Kornstar56]

Hello,

 

I recently bought a 2000 Silverado regular cab and am having problems with the driveline clunking right before coming to a stop. from reading the forums I've concluded that I need to grease the slip yolk. My problem is after I undo the 4 screws at the rear differential I cant get the drive shaft to slide at all. Is there a special way to drop it or am I missing Something?

 

Thanks in advanced

[GM-Tech]

Is there a special way to drop it or am I missing Something?

 

You're missing something. It should come right out of there. It might take a screwdriver for some leverage to get it started, but otherwise it's pretty straightforward.

[pm26]

If that "yolk" is yellow and mushy, it may have been boiled too long.

[95Sierra2500]

Is there a special way to drop it or am I missing Something?

 

You're missing something. It should come right out of there. It might take a screwdriver for some leverage to get it started, but otherwise it's pretty straightforward.

 

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This is about the right way to do it. Best advice is to have a screwdriver or a prybar handy. Unless you have a 2 piece driveshaft, in which case you need to unbolt the carrier bearing too.

[Kornstar56]

Thanks alot for the replies, I sort of figured you had to pry on it but I wanted to make sure so I didnt break anything.

 

 

 

EDIT: I just finished up and the prying worked great. Thanks again for the advice.

[68bullit]

whats the name of the grease they recommend for this? mine needs it too

[Kornstar56]

I believe It's called "GM SuperLube w/Teflon" I'm not sure though. I used Lucas' Heavy Duty Bearing grease. It seems to have done the job.

[68bullit]

right on thanks as soon as my truck starts ill get some