Axially adjustable driveshaft assembly and method of installing same

Abstract

An axially adjustable driveshaft assembly includes a first section and a second section that engages the first section for relative axial movement. The first and second sections cooperating to define an internal chamber. A valve is provided on one of the first and second sections and provides fluid communication with the internal chamber. The valve may have a passageway portion formed therethrough and first and second sealing lip portions that normally engage one another so as to provide an air-tight seal therebetween. The axially adjustable driveshaft assembly may be installed in a drive train system by varying the pressure within the internal chamber so as to change the length defined by the axially adjustable driveshaft assembly to equal a length defined by the drive train system and installing the axially adjustable driveshaft assembly in the drive train system.

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