ChevyS10_111

I was running my tornado bb and i stopped to let it cool down....I started it up again and the engine would rev really high but not go anywhere...so i picked up the car and took it back to my garage and i noticed something was rattleing...a universal b joint fell out and i have no idea where it goes...can anyone help? Im kinda new with this so anything would be appreciated

Popper252

Is that the dogbone that comes off of the transmission?
If so there's a little grub screw that likes to come loose and that usually leads to either loosing front or rear wheel drive.

But since the car isn't moving at all check to see that you didn't just completely strip a gear.
If you have any more details that may help also.

ChevyS10_111

Okay i actually was looking at the car and i think because that joint was loose my whole rear drive is out...i think the shaft fell off when i picked it up or somehting...im probly gonna have to order a new shaft i guess...

Popper252

Here's a picture with the screw that probably came loose. Usually they don't completely fall off, the shaft will just rotate but because the screw isn't tightened it just doesn't catch.
Are you missing the brake disc also?

ChevyS10_111

i cant tell where on my car that is...but the whole joint just fell off and i didnt see any screws...

Popper252

That right there is a picture of the transmission from the bottom. The part to the right goes to the rear end of the car. Let me see if I can find a better picture for ya.

ChevyS10_111

k...so u know how if u pick up the car and u spin the front wheels...welll b4 when i spun the...the back ones would turn too...but they dont now...

Popper252

Ok, lets take inventory of what parts you still have and what parts you don't.

There's the 55mm dogbone that runs from the transmission to the rear differential.
There's the joint that attaches to the transmission shaft.
There's the grub screw that holds the joint on.
There's also the brake disc that sits on the joint.

In the pictures you see the dogbone attached the joint and the brakes. Hope this helps you out a little.

ChevyS10_111

The dogbone is what isnt there....

ChevyS10_111

so should i just buy a new dogbone and grub screw and get it put back together?

Popper252

Yup that sounds like the plan buddy.
I'd try to find out why it came out in the first place though. The spacing between the transmission joint and the differential joint is set so that the dogbone should never just come out on it's own. There's always the chance of the dog bone breaking, and that may be what happened, but check both joints and see if they're loose or if ones missing.

Just for reference the dogbone you want is 55mm. That's part number 02003. As for the grub screw i think it's cheaper to just go to lowes or home depot and pick one of those up. But if you do want to pick up the grubscrews online you can either buy part number 02034, that comes with the joints and the screws for the rear, or you can just get the screws themselves (part#02098).




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Goodluck man.

And just incase you're missing the joint that goes on the rear differential this is the one that fits there:

ChevyS10_111

thanks alot your a real help...ill get them ordered and tell u how it works out

Popper252

Awesome. Hope you get up and running soon.

ChevyS10_111

I just ordered the parts from redcat so...i think theyll probably ship them out of phoenix...so im in tucson they should be here pretty quick

bluecaka69

you could proably drive ther faster than dhl can get it to you

Popper252

You should have ordered them from one of the great dealers here. They're cheaper, have faster shipping, and are really good people to deal with. Oh well you live and you learn.

www.clermontmotorsports.com
www.topspeedtoys.com
And I believe if you email or pm entity he can hook you up as well.

ChevyS10_111

****...i was running my car on the front drive only and i stripped my gears out...AHHH