u-joints for stock 88 ranger

[hemipower]

my u-joint flew apart and broke the yoke bolted to the rearend got another yoke but it seems that the u-joint will have to be a half an inch shorter on one part of the u-joint to fit my driveshaft. any help in solving this problem? 88 4x4 2.9

 

[piotrsko]

check the driveshaft to see if it got bent, and if the 'shaft is too short, it will pull out the required 1/2 inch. Also means you need to grease the 'shaft splines. I also think that the double cardan 'shafts are different sized, but I don't know for sure.

 

[AllanD]

supercabs use smaller u-joints than later Rangers.