Yeah, 2 pc. I don't see where the center bearing holder would have been attached but it must have had one.
What I have in there now is one long driveshaft approx. 3-1/2" o.d. and approx. 48" long. From the Fort Wayne guys.
3.73 8.8" with lsd
I found the diag for "Clunk" in the shop manuals. "Loud clunk in driveline when shifting from R to F" I assume that includes F to R.
"Possible source:"
High idle speed (not that, it idles about 650-700 warm) -- we covered that earlier, I thought maybe it was that, but it's not.
Loose engine mounts -don't think so
Loose or worn driveshaft components - I don't see any play in the driveshaft U-joints at all
Rear axle companion flange attaching nut below specification - I don't know what this is yet
Rear axle shafts or differential - maybe
Inoperative shocks absorbers or loose rear springs or suspension arms - I don't see anything loose or excessively worn bushings
Excessive backlash in axle, or transmission - the manual says "There is no effective way to check backlash on limited slip differentials." which I have.
Insufficient lubrication - don't know status (!)
Where is the place to check diff level, on top of the diff?
It looks hard to get to. I've been meaning to check diff levels and haven't done it, so I should eliminate that.
When I put the truck in N and parking brake on, I can turn the driveshaft maybe 1/8" to 1/4" something like that, not zero, but not huge. It's like this: I can turn it a bit, it has a little rotational play, but if you push harder to turn it you can hear and feel something move in the diff or axle and likewise if you go the other way. In other words it seems to reproduce it, taking into account I'm not turning it hard like the trans would.
I had my other half stand on both sides and did a bunch or R-F-R-F and she agrees it's coming from the left side, you hear it more there. If I just shift at a warm idle with no throttle, it's small but there. In my normal driving, I'm giving it some gas, so, you can hear it all the time.
Maybe it's normal but if not I need to keep chasing it.