1984, has been sitting for 5 years. It seems the cotter pins that connect the transmission (rotating bar, I don't know what it is called) that con nects to the rear gearbox, visable from exterior...have been sheered, yet is still connected! I have not yet turned over the motor (as I am changing out fluids). It does not seem like the part is completely fractured, does anyone know if this is a fairly easily repairable procedure or will I have to change out the entire "linking rod"? I was given this workvan and the budget is only $500 to get it running, I have already sunk $122. Thanks for ideas...no smarty pants answers...I know it is junk, just seeing if I can reset the pins myself without towing it to a garage.
2007-03-18 06:27:31 · 3 answers · asked by Dirk 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I think ? you are talking about the driveshaft......from the factory the " U " or Universal joints were kept in place with plastic ( melted then hardened ) if it's ( U Joint ) been replaced it will have " keepers" holding the joint cups in place. They look kinda like a " C Clip" and are springey. Hope I helped and good luck.
2007-03-18 17:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DId not quite understand what you are talking about. And I do not what it looks underneath. Just finished with the 350 tranny on my truck. $50 at the pick and pull.
Anyway, if anything you could go to the junkyard and buy the part cheap. I would have to actually have a pic to know what you are talking about.
Changing out the linking rods is just a pain, but not complicated, problem.
2007-03-18 13:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called a shaft
2007-03-18 15:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by Nick M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋