94 suburban axle yoke

[cstmwgn]

So what about solid spacers? It MIGHT take a little longer to set up the preload but once done you can change yokes daily without concern.

[SuperBuickGuy]

So what about solid spacers? It MIGHT take a little longer to set up the preload but once done you can change yokes daily without concern.

solid spacers pretty much require a crushed sleeve. Set up the axle, pull it back apart and make a spacer the same thickness as the sleeve. Of course, that also means arguing with the shop because they will point out that to crush a sleeve further requires an order of force that puts a laundry list of other things that will break on your list.... but they'll gladly charge you the $100 or $200 to do it.

[Barry Donovan]

I spent most of a personal day ( truck being down ) to find another yoke a pull a part . Seems I have the only 14 bolt 6 lug underneath a half ton suburban . ( I don't this is really true but I couldn't find another one ) I couldn't even find a 3/4 ton Suburban ( which probably would have had one . I did find an old 3/4 ton chevy van but I could not get enough room to get enough leverage to get it off . So now It'll have to sit till wed while I wait for a new one to come at $80 bucks instead of $15 . Mine wasn't really on that tight . I got it of with a 1 1/4 inch socket on a 1/2 inch drive craftsman breaker bar . Jim I really appreciate you telling me the right way . SBG I really appreciate you telling me the way I resigned myself to doing it after watching some guy from Chicago do it on youtube would probably work . Bob and Russell thanks for your experiences as well . I'll let you all know how it goes .

j perry garage.. maybe find him on facebook.

I will be driving there to massachussetts some time this summer.
he has an nv4500, transfer, 14 bolt 6 lug.. over 70 trucks.

should not be hard to find.

[squirrel]

solid spacers pretty much require a crushed sleeve. Set up the axle, pull it back apart and make a spacer the same thickness as the sleeve. Of course, that also means arguing with the shop because they will point out that to crush a sleeve further requires an order of force that puts a laundry list of other things that will break on your list.... but they'll gladly charge you the $100 or $200 to do it.

What is this "shop" you speak of?

[SuperBuickGuy]

What is this "shop" you speak of?

it's the place that many use but get totally run over with unscrupulous pricing because no one is will to impart a bit of knowledge on them....

[cstmwgn]

solid spacers pretty much require a crushed sleeve. Set up the axle, pull it back apart and make a spacer the same thickness as the sleeve. Of course, that also means arguing with the shop because they will point out that to crush a sleeve further requires an order of force that puts a laundry list of other things that will break on your list.... but they'll gladly charge you the $100 or $200 to do it.

again, not a Chevy guy but for 9" fords that originally use a crush sleeve - Richmond and others sell a solid spacer "kit" that comes with a stack of shims that you use to get the right preload. Yes, you do have to take the pinion out a couple of times to get the preload right. Dana 60s use shims no crush sleeve at all. I would have thought that 10 and 12 bolt chevy rear ends would have similar aftermarket support but maybe not.

Sorry for the disruption - carry on

[squirrel]

you can buy a solid spacer for a 14 bolt. It's a bit pricier than for a 9" because of the shape of the crush sleeve.

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-6697418-gm-14-bolt-solid-spacer.html

[Deaf Bob]

There is aftermarket support for the 14 bolts..
There are kits to make them 5 lug ends to be installed in derby cars.

[anotheridiot]

If the nut was not as tight as the junk yard ones, there is a pretty good chance you have some room left to tighten that thing down again. Try not to let the axle move and I would do it.

[Dan Barlow]

Got it put together and now checking fluid levels in diff,T case , and filling the trans . The yoke by the time taxes and shipping to the retailer was $102 . Double that and I could have just bought another 14 bolt......maybe even out of a 3/4 ton .