Another rattle identified

[SimonM]

I have had this tinny rattle for a couple of weeks, and today finally located it. Where the front propshaft enters the transfer case there is a thin cover plate, this is loose. I am assuming this plate keeps water/dust out???? Can this be tightened up somehow? Or is it indicating something more serious?

[langy]

Provided the yoke does not move around too much, there are no problems. The mudshield is just a press fit on the yoke - using a big set of multi grips, squeeze the neck of the mudshield a little and then you can use a screwdriver to maneuver it back to it's proper position. ( Like getting the lid off a paint can - but in reverse)

[SimonM]

Thanks Langy, no problems with the yoke so I will try getting it back in position.