Bad yoke and slip joint after alignment?

So they looked into it found the problem showed you the problem .. And basically you don’t want to except their finding .. So you come on here basically looking for 2nd opinions and everybody gives you the same correct answer as that shop did But it’s obvious by your replies that you really don’t want to except the Reality of the problem
It’s been mentioned that it looks like the driveline has had lack of maintenance from the pictures that my thoughts too .. So here’s my suggestion …..locktite it pienn it and put new straps on it then continue on running …..For Awhile.. That temporary fix will probably out last the rest of the driveline because I would be willing to bet the rest of the drive line is not in top notch shape .. Sp you can either pay now or pay more later either way your going to pay It’s your choice That’s just the Reality of owning a truck …

 

$1,500 is more than just a few hundred bucks Todays prices it's not an expensive repair. Labor for removal and install is already spent.
If you cobble a "fix". How expensive will it get if that driveshaft drops out the bottom going down the road?
How expensive is a new transmission or/and a rearend plus damaged air lines. Tow bill? How long do you sit until the repair shop will fix it.
What if that drive shaft hits a vehicle following you? I knew a driver had this happen. That was expensive.

I would choose to replace the worn parts now. While you have them out of the truck. Why pay for the same labor in 6 months and again new U-joints.
Grease gun is the cheapest tool in the box.
Good luck.

 

$1500 is nothing in the grand scheme of things when you rely on it to make a living, it will be cheaper to do it all now then another single one on the side of the road at 3 am in the middle of no where while you are 400 miles away from your noon appointment… I just spent a smidge more than that to have all my fuel lines replaced as an end of the year write off and before the old ones gave me an issue

 

If you think this extremely basic repair (which is essentially just a maintenance wear issue) is expensive then you're simply not generating enough revenue and it's obvious.

You can very easily pull all the drive shafts yourself. Then you can pull the yokes off as well. Buy all the new joints, new yokew, replace them and have a shop balance the assemblies.

You'll save a little money that way but it must be done. It's not an option. Letting this slide will cause many thousands more in the long run if one of those shafts breaks loose at speed.

 

$1500 is a fair price. Well worth it. I did mine myself. Took shafts to the shop. Replaced a yoke on each one. Replaced slip yoke carrier and all 4 u joints. Cost me $1000 and I did the Labor. That doesn’t include the rear shaft at all. Get it done, while it’s already apart. Will only cost more later. Add constantly worrying and checking, possibly changing u joints till you get the work done.Did that myself for a few years. Went through 2 u joints and a leaking output shaft seal, causing a loose tranny yoke. Almost lost the driveshaft. That’s what you definitely want to avoid. When that happens you can count on air lines, wiring, maybe punctured fuel tanks, tow bill, hazmat clean up bill. Get it fixed. It’s much cheaper than trying to buy time. Much cheaper.

 

Yes, I grease them regularly, I did indeed have one missing. Good catch !!

 

Thanks

 

That HAZMAT bill alone will surely bankrupt him or his carrier.

 

They did put some overcharging prices on some items. F thieves ! I only found out today, by making some calls. One joint sp250 they want over 250, and dealer cost is 160, and I need 3, then the other type is by 40 less and need 2

 

Maybe you should've asked these questions before they tore it apart. And maybe asked them for a quote