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Driveshaft Information

How to measure 
 
(if needed) Info on measuring vehicles for a custom driveshaft.  U-Joint Flange- Pinion Yoke measurements.  ID of different Driveshaft Types. 

U-Joint Identification
Basic U-Joint series size guide with dimensions for Inside & Outside lockup

Performer Series Steel Driveshafts
High Performance Steel Driveshafts
For Muscle cars, Hot Rods and Race Cars.  Also a Hi-Strength OE replacement driveshaft.

Nitro Series Steel driveshaft
Race Duty Hi-Strength DOM Steel High Performance Driveshaft in 1350 series U-Joint.  2000+Horsepower!

Import Driveshafts
Listings for New and Remanufactured Import Driveshafts for rear drive cars and trucks.

Aluminum Driveshafts

OE  Type Aluminum
Muscle Car - Hot Rods
Import Cars - tRUCKS
HD tRUCK aLUMINUM

 

Truck Driveshafts
Driveshafts for 4x4 and 2 wheel drive.  Front 4x4 Driveshafts. Custom Drive Shafts for lifted trucks. GM, Dodge, Ford, Jeep.

Chevy-GMC Trucks
DODGE TRUCKS
FORD TRUCKS
JEEPS
SPrinter-Mercedes
ALUMINUM TRUCK SHAFTS

Camaro & Firebird Driveshafts
New design 1 pc driveshafts for V-6 Camaro and Firebirds.  Custom Drive Shafts for ALL Camaro's and Firebird's.

Corvette and Cobra
Drive Shafts - Transmission Yokes - Flanges and Parts. 

Classics and Antiques
Carrier bearings for the older Buicks and Cadillac's as well as can rebuild most of the CV driveshafts.  Dodge and Chrysler Ball and Trunion driveshaft conversions.

Driveshaft type Diagrams
Diagrams of most driveshaft types used and measure diagrams for each type.

Driveshaft Part Listings

Transmission Slip Yokes
Transmission Yokes and 4x4 Transfer Case Slip yokes for cars and trucks.

IMPORT TRANSMISSION YOKES 

Transfer Case Bolt-on Yokes
Bolt on fixed type end yokes for transfer case.  CV type and single U-Joint yokes.  See Transmission for Slip type yokes

Pinion Yokes - Differential
Differential pinion yokes and flanges.

Driveshaft Component Parts
Listings for Universal Joints, Carrier Bearings, U-Bolts-Bolt/Strap Kits, Mid-Slip Yokes, Splined Stub Shafts. CV parts and diagrams.

Driveshaft Questions
Common Driveshaft questions and answers.

Customer Comments
Email feed back and testimonials from our customers.

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Pinion Yokes

Driveshaft Specialist has New Pinion Yokes for most vehicles.  All of listings are shown down the page.

Pinion Yoke Types and General Information

There are 2 basic types of Pinion yokes.

 picture of pinion yoke with locating tabs for U-jointInside lock pinion yoke with no tabsThe pinion yoke on the left does not have tabs.  The C-Clips that go on the U-Joint cap actually center and lock the U-Joint in place.  You MUST use clips or this U-Joint will come out.  The pinion yoke on the right with tabs is used with a outside lock regular U-Joint.  The tabs center and lock the U-Joint in place. 

 

 

welded tabs on pinion yoke-wrongHere is a truly Great Example of what NOT TO DO!

This was done in a local well known San Antonio Differential Shop AND the customer was charged for this type of work!  This nothing short of incredible and terribly unsafe.   I have a hard time believing someone was charged for this type of workmanship and suggested the customer actually put it on his car. This should be called workmanshit!

If the tabs on your pinion yoke are Broken or Worn.  Replace the Pinion Yoke!

 The tabs can also wear out on a pinion yoke.  If there is any visible side to side movement of the U-Joint in the pinion yoke (with a quality U-Joint, not some cheapo Chinese joint) the pinion yoke is worn.  This can create a hi-speed (50-70+) buzzy vibration.  Having a driveshaft that vibrates creates additional wear on the tabs also.

 

Measuring Pinion Yokes:

Getting accurate dimensions on pinion yokes is critical.  A dial or digital caliper is recommended.  We can go by Differential type but checking all dimensions is the best.  Attached are 2 sheets that outline the different measurements needed.  With those measurements you can compare on the listings below.

Call if you have any questions.  We are happy to assist.

 how to measure for pinion yoke with tabspinion measure diagram  no tabsLeft - Pinion yoke without tabs Click Diagram

 

                                        Pinion yoke With tabs>>>> Click Diagram

 

 

AAM American Axle Pinion Yokes

American axle pinion yoke listing

 

General Motors Pinion Yokes:

GM pinion yoke, driveshaft yokes

Chevy and GMC pinion yoke listing

 

Ford Products Pinion Yokes:

Ford 9 inch pinion yokes

listing for different Ford Pinion yokes

 

MOPAR:  Dodge - Chrysler  - Plymouth

dodge inside lock 7290 pinion yokeAlmost all Early Dodge differential yokes were an inside lock style.

 Be absolutely certain that you install the C-Clips on the 2 U-Joint caps that go in the pinion yoke (as shown on the right).  Turn these cap/clips to the back and make sure they fully seat in the back machined edges of the pinion yoke  The C-Clips perfectly center the U-Joint in the pinion yoke and lock it in place.  A U-Joint cap will surely come out if you fail to install the clips.

 

 

Note:  A 7260 is 2 1/8  (2.125) in between the inner edges and a 7290 is 2 5/8 (2.622) in between the inner edges.

listing for Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler Pinion yokes

Dana Pinion Yokes:

3 dana pinion yokes

listing for different Dana pinion yokes

At Driveshaft Specialist we inventory a lot of Pinion and Driveshaft End Yokes.  If you don't see what you need.  Please Call.

We will need specific measurements.  Please have a dial or digital caliper available if possible.  Thanks!

Transfer Case End Yokes are in a separate section.  Click Here