Typhon Center driveshaft tip cover broke

[Captain Flint]

The plastic that covers the tip that goes into the slipper clutch gave on me and i was wondering how bad would it be to go without it?
Shipping right now is very expensive so if its not too bad could it wait or even be left out all together?

 

[jondilly1974]

The plastic that covers the tip that goes into the slipper clutch gave on me and i was wondering how bad would it be to go without it?
Shipping right now is very expensive so if its not too bad could it wait or even be left out all together?

Run it. It’s not absolutely necessary

 

[Captain Flint]

Run it. It’s not absolutely necessary

Great! but why is it there? what is it suppose to do exactly?

 

[jondilly1974]

Great! but why is it there? what is it suppose to do exactly?

It puts the tension on the outer lip of the driveshaft instead of the inner on the red cog inside

 

[Camaroboy383]

It puts the tension on the outer lip of the driveshaft instead of the inner on the red cog inside

yes, it also retains the spline in the clutch while the driveshaft is out.... like @jondilly1974 said, no worries.. run it..✌

 

[Captain Flint]

Thanks probably not gonna get a new part for a while untill things get back to normal so might not get it at all eventually

 

[Kingleo619]

If you have the piece it on and slap little bit of jb weld on with a q tip if you don’t Want it exposed

 

[Yonic]

I wouldn't say it's totally unnecessary, I think it is used to cover the slots, if you get debris inside it would jam the thrust bearing which will cause your slipper to get loose.

It is also convenient to have since it holds the red male-male driveshaft piece while you remove the center driveshaft.
I bet you could wrap it with a simple tape to cover the slots.

 

[Camaroboy383]

I wouldn't say it's totally unnecessary, I think it is used to cover the slots, if you get debris inside it would jam the thrust bearing which will cause your slipper to get loose.

It is also convenient to have since it holds the red male-male driveshaft piece while you remove the center driveshaft.
I bet you could wrap it with a simple tape to cover the slots.

the slots are also in the plastic part.. it does not cover them.. ?

 

[Yonic]

the slots are also in the plastic part.. it does not cover them.. ?

You can rotate it so it covers it, I imagined it's like that so you can oil that bearing or something, but I can't tell I'm totally convinced...

 

[Camaroboy383]

You can rotate it so it covers it, I imagined it's like that so you can oil that bearing or something, but I can't tell I'm totally convinced...

it has notches in it that lock into the slipper hub with the window slots aligned.. again the windows remain open..✌

 

[Yonic]

it has notches in it that lock into the slipper hub with the window slots aligned.. again the windows remain open..✌

Well, so I have no idea why these slots are there...

 

[Camaroboy383]

Well, so I have no idea why these slots are there...

same brother.. ?..could be a cooling thing, could be so you could push the screw out if its stuck... im unsure as well.. ✌

 

[Outcastblxnut]

All my 3s trucks don’t have one. It will be fine