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Jonathan Race
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:59 pm Post subject:
Greasing Yoke |
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Greetings,
I read on one of these newsgroups about someone who had a minor problem with
feeling a "bump" either on coming to a complete stop or just taking off from
a stop. They claimed the problem was in the driveline and not the brakes,
and that it was fixed when their dealer greased a yoke on their driveline.
I have the same issue with my '04 Chevy 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison and
would like to know if anyone can tell me what to check or how to grease this
yoke (and which one it is) so I can do it myself. I don't always have the
ability to send my truck to the dealer because I'm currently working 8-5 and
can't be without it.
Thanks - Jonathan
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Jonathan A. Race
Lieutenant, EMS Supervisor
Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue Department
(This message may contain personal opinions and/or information not related
to my employment or employer)
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\"Doc\"
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject:
Re: Greasing Yoke |
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"Jonathan Race" <jonrace@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:ydaGd.7964$Ii4.6100@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
| Quote: | Greetings,
I read on one of these newsgroups about someone who had a minor problem
with feeling a "bump" either on coming to a complete stop or just taking
off from a stop. They claimed the problem was in the driveline and not
the brakes, and that it was fixed when their dealer greased a yoke on
their driveline. I have the same issue with my '04 Chevy 2500HD with the
Duramax/Allison and would like to know if anyone can tell me what to check
or how to grease this yoke (and which one it is) so I can do it myself. I
don't always have the ability to send my truck to the dealer because I'm
currently working 8-5 and can't be without it.
Thanks - Jonathan
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Hopefully Ian (Shiden Kai) will read this and chime in. The problem you
describe is common on late 80's - 2002/3, but I'm not sure if it was still
present on the 04's. IIRC there is a TSB out on driveline clunk for the 4WD
trucks stating that the noise is normal and just caused by some play in the
various components.
Doc
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Jonathan A. Race
Lieutenant, EMS Supervisor
Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue Department
(This message may contain personal opinions and/or information not related
to my employment or employer)
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Derf McKensy
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject:
Re: Greasing Yoke |
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It is a simple matter of pulling out the driveshaft and applying the
lubricant to the splined area inside the front yoke where it slides on
the transmission tailshaft.
The problem is that GM has a "special lubricant" that must be used. I
heard that it cost about $200 a can but I never checked the actual
cost. I was given a can to use as a GM tech in a dealership. I can
provide you with the part number only... (p#12345718).. if you can get
your hands on some of this, you will find that it is a very light but
thick, high temp, light blue colored grease. I think the lightness of
it is the key. I have never seen anything else like it.
I did find it to work well on Genie garage door openers though ;-)
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:59:42 GMT, "Jonathan Race"
<jonrace@earthlink.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Greetings,
I read on one of these newsgroups about someone who had a minor problem with
feeling a "bump" either on coming to a complete stop or just taking off from
a stop. They claimed the problem was in the driveline and not the brakes,
and that it was fixed when their dealer greased a yoke on their driveline.
I have the same issue with my '04 Chevy 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison and
would like to know if anyone can tell me what to check or how to grease this
yoke (and which one it is) so I can do it myself. I don't always have the
ability to send my truck to the dealer because I'm currently working 8-5 and
can't be without it.
Thanks - Jonathan |
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el Diablo
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Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Greasing Yoke |
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"Derf McKensy" <Pbody69@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ukvku0pc4jga4hpkjfgb6p51dqjchsu1ne@4ax.com...
| Quote: | It is a simple matter of pulling out the driveshaft and applying the
lubricant to the splined area inside the front yoke where it slides on
the transmission tailshaft.
The problem is that GM has a "special lubricant" that must be used. I
heard that it cost about $200 a can but I never checked the actual
cost. I was given a can to use as a GM tech in a dealership. I can
provide you with the part number only... (p#12345718).. if you can get
your hands on some of this, you will find that it is a very light but
thick, high temp, light blue colored grease. I think the lightness of
it is the key. I have never seen anything else like it.
I did find it to work well on Genie garage door openers though ;-)
It's $38.00 a can at the GM stealer. |
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Mark
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:03 pm Post subject:
Re: Greasing Yoke |
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"Derf McKensy" <Pbody69@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ukvku0pc4jga4hpkjfgb6p51dqjchsu1ne@4ax.com...
| Quote: | It is a simple matter of pulling out the driveshaft and applying the
lubricant to the splined area inside the front yoke where it slides on
the transmission tailshaft.
The problem is that GM has a "special lubricant" that must be used. I
heard that it cost about $200 a can but I never checked the actual
cost. I was given a can to use as a GM tech in a dealership. I can
provide you with the part number only... (p#12345718).. if you can get
your hands on some of this, you will find that it is a very light but
thick, high temp, light blue colored grease. I think the lightness of
it is the key. I have never seen anything else like it.
I did find it to work well on Genie garage door openers though ;-)
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:59:42 GMT, "Jonathan Race"
jonrace@earthlink.com> wrote:
Greetings,
I read on one of these newsgroups about someone who had a minor problem
with
feeling a "bump" either on coming to a complete stop or just taking off
from
a stop. They claimed the problem was in the driveline and not the brakes,
and that it was fixed when their dealer greased a yoke on their driveline.
I have the same issue with my '04 Chevy 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison
and
would like to know if anyone can tell me what to check or how to grease
this
yoke (and which one it is) so I can do it myself. I don't always have the
ability to send my truck to the dealer because I'm currently working 8-5
and
can't be without it.
Thanks - Jonathan
Sounds like blue hi temp wheelbearing grease made by Kendall. |
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Dennis Mayer
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:
Re: Greasing Yoke |
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Jonathan Race wrote:
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Greetings,
I read on one of these newsgroups about someone who had a minor problem with
feeling a "bump" either on coming to a complete stop or just taking off from
a stop. They claimed the problem was in the driveline and not the brakes,
and that it was fixed when their dealer greased a yoke on their driveline.
I have the same issue with my '04 Chevy 2500HD with the Duramax/Allison and
would like to know if anyone can tell me what to check or how to grease this
yoke (and which one it is) so I can do it myself. I don't always have the
ability to send my truck to the dealer because I'm currently working 8-5 and
can't be without it.
Thanks - Jonathan
--
Jonathan A. Race
Lieutenant, EMS Supervisor
Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue Department
(This message may contain personal opinions and/or information not related
to my employment or employer)
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My 2000 Silverado 1500 Z-71 EXt Cab 5.3 LT has the 'sticking' Drive
shaft
yoke problem....
1) the Current GM Fix is the use of a Plated GM yoke for $125
each...
2) Or pull the Yoke every 18 months & use special GM grease....
3) Buy the 4x4 Service Package at GM owned Chev Dealers for $150
and get all the 4x4 items 'spruced up'.
I easily notice the feeling of a Totally Freed up Chevy suspension
and drive line in Spg/Summer/and Fall after the Yoke is
Serviced!!!
I wish the Truck always felt that way.... Limber rear end... |
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