I feel for you bud, I lost a driveshaft earlier this year. It cost me about
$2000 to fix everything the driveshaft took out. The culprit was a bad
u-joint that i had installed. Here is what it wrecked:
$225, Driveshaft
$40, u-joints
$290, Rear trans seal and bearing, and driveshaft balancing.
$25, checking axles for bending.
$139, Front trans yoke.
$210, new rear tires & mounting (destroyed by driveshaft)
$140, new rear yoke and balancing.
$1069 total so far.............
$???, rear pinion bent ($485 estimate)
I wish you better luck with your damage.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 99.52 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Ram-air
----- Original Message -----
From: "SmokinDakota" <webmaster@smokindakota.com>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 3:25 AM
Subject: DML: Driveshaft fell off! ! !
> I just got back from the shop doing my bags. Took it out for a test drive
> with the owner. The ride is nice and the bags are QUICK. After going
around
> the block, he let me drive it. I drive my truck pretty hard and like to
test
> its limits. Well I took it to the limit tonight. I hit 4500 rpms in 1st
and
> shifted in to second to try and chirp the tires and BAMNNNNN. . . CLUNK. .
.
> ClUNK. . . CLUNK. Pull over and my driveshaft is hanging down draggin
along
> with the two air compressors that were mounted behind it. The rear end is
> pointed up towards the bed. We search for the part that busted and it is
> this little piece of metal that was holding the u-joint in to the rear
end.
> This piece looked very weak. Anyone else have problems with their
> driveshaft. Solutions? I am out of warranty, plus I don't think Dodge
would
> approve of the extensive suspension modifications. However, the ladders
bars
> help a lot with traction. Another couple of weeks in the shop :( Its been
> over 2 months and I have only been able to drive the truck 1/2 day. I am
> having major withdrawals. THIS SUCKS! ! !
>
> Steven
> www.smokindakota.com
> www.dodge-trucks.net
>
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