Driveshaft concern

[prove_it]

Not sure how to explain this, but...

I have a center drive shaft that came off a wrecked VR4. The car was hit in the front and pushed the motor back about an inch or so. The transfer case got shoved back towards the drive shaft and now the drive shaft and the transfer case are pretty much one now. I tried to pull the yoke out of the case but had no luck. What I'm wondering is could I get a recall kit and replace the yoke and reuse the drive shaft, or is there a good chance that one of the shafts is bent or damaged in a way that would render it useless? It looks straight does appear to be damaged, but I know there was enough force to push the yoke into the transfer case hard enough to make it stuck for good.

 

[turbowop]

I would have a driveshaft shop check it over and balance it before I put it on my car.

 

[Struc]

^ What he said. While you're at it, have the joints & center carriers replaced.

 

[GVR-4]

Sounds like it's not worth the trouble. You could probably find someone parting one out in the For Sale section.