Need help with a slip yoke(auto techs plz help )

[stondroopy]

hi all i got a 99-00 chevy 1500 short bed 4x4. 5.3L engine with 4l60e tranny, im not sure which transfercase it uses. Anyway the slip yoke is bad (didnt know they could go bad?). How would i go about repairing or replacing this? thanks for info

[Lohman446]

GM had an issue with the yokes on this - they used a special blue gel to help alleviate noise (we always refer to it as smurf blood, I don't know what the technical name was) - then they switched the yoke out to a nickel (I think) plated one - not cheap but it cured the problem. Talk to the dealer on this, they likely stock the parts your going to need.

[stondroopy]

what do i need to change it C-clamp and snap ring pliers?thanks for the info