New Front Driveshaft. Pinion Yoke, or No?
03-01-2018, 10:56 AM
#1
JK Newbie
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New Front Driveshaft. Pinion Yoke, or No?
I'm going to be ordering/installing a new front driveshaft, and have the option of installing a new pinion yoke along with it. Are there any benefits to installing a new pinion yoke? And downsides?
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03-01-2018, 11:16 AM
#2
JK Jedi
When bolting up to the factory flange, you will be keeping the DS u-joint a bit further from the diff, slightly impacting the angle of the shaft. That said, when replacing the yoke, you're removing the nut holding your pinion, which then runs the risk that you get it torqued properly when re-installing. Too tight or not tight enough, you're impacting pinion preload. The torque on that nut isn't as simple as XXX ft lbs like everything else on the jeep. I bolted a new Adams to the factory flange. I have a couple buddies that replaced with new yokes. None of us have had issues with either set up.
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03-01-2018, 12:48 PM
#3
JK Enthusiast
When bolting up to the factory flange, you will be keeping the DS u-joint a bit further from the diff, slightly impacting the angle of the shaft. That said, when replacing the yoke, you're removing the nut holding your pinion, which then runs the risk that you get it torqued properly when re-installing. Too tight or not tight enough, you're impacting pinion preload. The torque on that nut isn't as simple as XXX ft lbs like everything else on the jeep. I bolted a new Adams to the factory flange. I have a couple buddies that replaced with new yokes. None of us have had issues with either set up.
Last summer we changed out both DS on a friends 2014 JKUR with Adams 1310 DS with yokes.
Didn’t get the rear pinion nut torqued correctly and he had some humming from the rear diff.
03-02-2018, 02:41 AM
#4
JK Jedi
flanges are typically stronger then yolks but may be tougher to find parts on a trail or away from home if you have issues. Yolk with strap kit ($7) is quick to fix on parts are cheap.
