C2 Side Gear Yoke

[Jim B.]

When my 1965 L78 car is on a lift, there is a noticeable difference in the amount of lateral movement of the Side Gear Yoke when the left road wheel is lifted up and and down as compared to the right side. I think I have concluded that this difference in behavior can be explained as follows: the two attached photos show the gap between the differential housing and the Side Gear Yoke. One can clearly see that the right side gap (shown in first photo) is almost nil while the left side gap (shown in second photo) is about 1/4 inch. I suspect that either the snap ring that retains the left Side Gear Yoke is missing or the groove that keeps the ring in place on the Left Side Gear Yoke has been worn severely such that the ring moves on the shaft and does not limit its travel. Does this seem like a reasonable conclusion? What would be the expected consequences in handling / drivability if this condition were not addressed immediately? If the snap ring has failed and is not floating around in the differential, is that bomb waiting to go off?

Thanks in advance for your help with this

Jim

[Michael W.]

Re: C2 Side Gear Yoke

Discussed at length just recently

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...highlight=yoke

[Jim B.]

Re: C2 Side Gear Yoke

Thank Michael! Will have some reading to do

Jim