i don't know if this will help. i pulled my rear d line the other day and when i put it back. i put the u joints out of phase. i had the same problem as you . so to fix it i just pulled the d line correctly oriented u joints using the slip yolk splines. now its all better ![My Two Cents :twocents:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/twocents.gif)
X2 on that i did the same, line up the yokes, and get 3-6* shims for the rear if ur pinion angle is even slighty bent