10 bolt help. yoke problem.

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I have a 1982 2wd with a 10 rear end. I just bought a 10 bolt out of a 79 4wd. Im trying to put it in and everything matches up but the yoke is a little different in size. Very close but the U joint is a little smaller. Can I swap the yokes ? Thanks
 

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I would pull them count the spline and go from there. I never knew they made a five lug 4 WD I thought they were all six lug.
 

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A '79 rear axle would have been a 12 bolt too.
 

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this is a 6 lug. I didnt realize it until I had bought it. Im having my rims refrilled to fit a 6 lug now. I am going to pull it tomorrow. Thanks
 

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You should be able to get a u joint that has different sized lobes two are a lil bigger that the other two
 

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Rather then have your rims redrilled, see if you axles will interchange, but don't remove the yoke unless you are certain you know what you're doing or you could goof up the ring and pinion by messing up the gear lash.
 

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Do they make a u joint that has different sized lobes ? That would be my best bet. Also, What about just getting a junk yard drive shaft from a newer truck? Would that work?
 

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The rear end that was in my truck was not the original one. It is not as wide as the new one. It had spacers to make it even with the front.
 

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The rear end that was in my truck was not the original one. It is not as wide as the new one. It had spacers to make it even with the front.

Ahhh, well find you some 5 lug axles
 

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Sounds like it had a van rear axle. They do make a combination u-joint for just about any application, NAPA is the place to go, they can figure out what you need quicker than anyone. And instead of having your wheels "drilled" (I REALLLLLY dont think that's such a good idea) you should pop the rear end cover off, take the crosspin out, knock the axleshafts in a little and pop the c-clips off the ends of the axles. This will let you swap them out with the right ones and eliminate the need to drill your wheels. The problem with swapping the yoke is getting it too tight, or too loose, throwing off the pinion bearing preload. Not so much messing up the mesh pattern. If you do undertake that be sure to use red high strength thread locker on the pinion nut, use a new pinion nut as well, and tighten the pinion nut to around 20 inch pounds of rotational torque. It should spin easily with your fingers but when you let go stop immediately. You can't really set pinion bearing preload with the carrier in the axle so you may be ahead of the game just getting a combination u-joint.
 

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if you take the axles out..be careful.the spider gears.may fall down.look at them and see.what is there..shims or what ever.so if they fall you can put them back.the same way..they fell out..if you change the axles-you should install new axle bearings.and seals..
 

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