Drive Shaft

[Ruger]

:dunno: Hey guys, this where my stupid question comes in. can anyone tell me why the front pin in the drive shaft keeps sliding to one side. i centerd it back up. ran a couple of tanks checked it and it had slid over again. here are a couple of pic's. thank's for any help.
Ruger

 

[RangerRock]

Does it affect the running of it? I am not here to look at mine but it should be ok, is the other pin still in the slot?

 

[BIGDAN89]

try locktite when screwing it in the blue formula

 

[Ruger]

The other end is fine. it don't seem to effect any thing i was just affraid it might come all the way out and i would lose it.

 

[Ruger]

It is a pressed fit but loctite sounds like something i might try. thanks

 

[X]

From what I know the driveshaft should stay fairly centered in the drive cups. I know mine always is. Have you taken off the cup to see if it is worn excessively? Are you running stock drive shafts?

 

[MTBikerTim]

That appears to be the pin at the end of the dog bone. That shouldn't be loose. I'd get another dog bone as that will fall out eventually. JB weld might fix it but loctite will fail too quickly.

 

[lyinlow]

you could also look into another loctitie product, its called retaining compund, if I'm not mistaken its number is 603

 

[THE JUDGE]

I wouldn't run with that drive shaft at all. With only one side of the drive cup touching the pin, it'll get torn up easily. Get a new driveshaft, they're cheap.

 

[SavageWarrior]

I wouldn't run with that drive shaft at all. With only one side of the drive cup touching the pin, it'll get torn up easily. Get a new driveshaft, they're cheap.

I agree. It will damage the drive cup more on the side the pin is contacting more if you run it very much. The hard chrome dogs for the money are probably the best.

Jay

 

[Blazer X]

I would say the cup is worn out. It should fit with little slop. It will eventually fail.

 

[Ruger]

Thanks guy's for all the info. i will take yall's advice and get a new driveshaft or mabey two or three for spare's.
Thanks again
Ruger

P.S. Yall probley Saved me a lot more trouble if it had got cocked sideways or something and riped out other stuff.:slapped: