B2150hst 4wd Front Drive Shaft, Rear Yoke Slop

NorCalOrange

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Removed the front drive shaft on a B2150hst 4wd and thought it had a bad, lose, rear ujoint. It turns out the ujoint is good and the play is in the yoke and the shaft. Both yoke and shaft look good, no obvious wear or tear, but it is lose. I read another thread with the same concern. That member mentioned having only 1 pin to secure the yoke to the shaft allows an eventual wobble, looseness. Having 2 pins offset 90 degrees would keep it from wobbling.

Is this a concern?
 

North Idaho Wolfman

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Removed the front drive shaft on a B2150hst 4wd and thought it had a bad, lose, rear ujoint. It turns out the ujoint is good and the play is in the yoke and the shaft. Both yoke and shaft look good, no obvious wear or tear, but it is lose. I read another thread with the same concern. That member mentioned having only 1 pin to secure the yoke to the shaft allows an eventual wobble, looseness. Having 2 pins offset 90 degrees would keep it from wobbling.

Is this a concern?
I wouldn't worry about, they are all like that. ;)