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You can but you will have to change or alter the drive shaft also.
I'd focus attention on the U joints or if it's a 2 piece drive shaft, check the center "carrier bearing".
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of corse you can
The degree of difficulty it is for an individual would be measured by their experience and knowledge. You should have this done by a mechanic for the best results.
the yolk is attached to the drive shaft by a universal joint. It slides into the transmission and allows the shaft in the trans to engage the drive shaft
The drive shaft will have to dropped on the yolk end, by taking out the u joint. The bolt can then be removed, it could take some pressure and possibly a pneumatic wrench to break free.
The rear gear ratio of a 1989 Chevy Cheyenne truck is between 2.73 and 4.56. This is the number of times the drive shaft rotates in relation to the tires.
Slide in under the truck on the drivers side and look at the transmission tail shaft ( That is were the drive shaft slides into the transmission ) you will see an electronic device bolted into the side of the tail shaft. It will have a electric connector plugged into it.
Look up under your truck at the rear end and you will see a long medal round shaft / drive shaft that's hooked to the rear end and goes towards the front of the truck and that shaft slides into the back of the transfur case. The transfur case is bolted to the rear of the transmission.
Posibilites: Blown rear differential, when the front wheels go around does the rear drive shaft? Blown transfer case: Same test as above but the rear drive shaft does not spin. Is there a rear drive shaft? ( I have seen this ) Customer damaged the Rear "U" joint off road and rear drive shaft fell out with out driver knowing.
If it is a 2-wheel drive then you will find it on the tail shaft on the rear of the transmission. If it is a 4x4 then it is on the rear of the transfur case where the driveshaft goes in to it.