Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
I've got the slack in the driveline condition too and it worries the heck outta me. To add to it, there is a "ting" sound which occurs when you first take off, and most often happens after changing directions. After a post on this most thought it was a u-joint or the slip yoke and this was good, as this validated my thoughts on these parts. But after replacing these items and greasing the slip yoke nothing changed. Darn! The good news is that I won't (probably) have to worry about these items causing problems for many miles to come; the bad news it that I'm worried about reliability. I'd hate to be 300 miles from home and have something fail on a cold snowy night.
In my search to find answers I came across a handful of TSB's concerning the yoke which is bolted onto the transfer case. I have not been able to locate the full content of these TSB's, but the jist of them seems to be removing the yoke, cleaning it, reinstalling it using some special adhesive/bonding agent and torquing the nut with a new, higher torque. Has anyone tried this and did it make a difference?
As for the question concerning what the slip yoke does, it allows for the driveshaft length to change in response to the rear axle moving up and down. If you picture holding the truck vertically and then were able to lower the rear tires downward, the driveshaft length needs to increase; the slip yoke allows this.
On another note, I've heard that these transfer cases have a chain inside of them. Is this true and if so, is anyone aware of them developing slack or if they have flat out failed? Thanks.
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
Ken,
You found me out! But isn't a Mazda really a Ford in sheep's clothing? Or does it loose something? Anyway, the TSBs are 0300202 and 0300100R in Alldata's Mazda-speak. But they are one of only two issued in July '02 and one of three issued in February '00, so they shouldn't be too hard to separate fron the rest.
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
Is this a continuing problem? I've got a new B4000 4X4 and it clunks when I press the clutch and again when I release it, most noticable shifting 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd. If I press the clutch slowly, it's quiet. It sounds like free play in the drivetrain.
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
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Originally posted by Ken00 I need the Ford number(s), it should be formatted like 00-28-10, alldata lists them this way.
I'm between a rock and a hard point on the numbers. I got them by clicking on Recalls/TSB'S at the upper right corner of this screen; there were four of them and none are in the required format. However, one of them is 962417 so maybe 96-24-17 would work. It's dated 11-18-96 and the subject is "Powertrain - Driveline, pinging/creaking noise in driveline when engine torque is first applied to driveline". All four have the same title so I suspect that Ford revises/updates the info in the TSB. Thanks in advance for checking on this.
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
That is one on ping/creak in the drive line but I think its been updated to 99-16-01. 01-11-11 is the one on thump/clunk. If you need them send me an email, your email is blocked otherwisE I would have sent them. Remind me of the numbers.
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Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
FWIW, I am trying to track this problem down and found a resource some might be interested in. There is a "subscription" to the Ford TSBs that Motocraft sells based on time.
For $10 you can have access to every TSB for every Ford since 1988 for 3 days. Other rates are available for longer times, but 3 days should be plenty to d/l everything you would ever need...
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
Hello guys and gals. I just wanted to put my two cents in and explain what my experience was with the driveshaft thump. At first I thought that I had a broken or worn transmision mount or motor mount. After concluding that that was'nt the problem I thought it was something in my rear end diff. .........nope that was'nt the problem. After reading this thread there was no doubt left in my mind on what was causing that anoying thump thang on my truck. The next day I went to Autozone and bought some mobil one synthetic grease. I took the driveshaft off (took about 45 min because I had to use a closed end wrench) If you have a 12 mm 12 pt socket you could probably do it in about 10 min. After getting the driveshaft off, I took it apart at the slip joint and cleaned it well. It was my impression that there was'nt enough grease in there in the first place but there were no signs of any ever leaking out. Im not sure what the recommended amount of grease to put in there is but I put a ammple amount of the synthetic grease in there after I cleaned it well. After all was said and done I put it back together, assuring that it was exactly the way it was before I dissasembled it and replaced it on the truck. Waaala........ Test drove the truck and absolutely no more thump. I made sure to drive it hard to make sure that all that grease I put in would'nt leak. So far so good. Thanks guys for saving me about $600 in repairs that did'nt need to be done.
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
can someone tell me if i have to purchase the boot clamps from the ford dealer, or if maybe NAPA would have them. i also need to buy the clamp pliers also.
thanks alan
Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
I was actualy able to salvage the original clamps when I did my truck but I would be prepared to replace them with new ones. You can buy them at Autozone. I have heard some people say that they have used hose clamps or zip ties.
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Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
Hello guys and gals. I just wanted to put my two cents in and explain what my experience was with the driveshaft thump. At first I thought that I had a broken or worn transmision mount or motor mount. After concluding that that was'nt the problem I thought it was something in my rear end diff.
.........nope that was'nt the problem. After reading this thread there was no doubt left in my mind on what was causing that anoying thump thang on my truck. The next day I went to Autozone and bought some mobil one synthetic grease. I took the driveshaft off (took about 45 min because I had to use a closed end wrench) If you have a 12 mm 12 pt socket you could probably do it in about 10 min. After getting the driveshaft off, I took it apart at the slip joint and cleaned it well. It was my impression that there was'nt enough grease in there in the first place but there were no signs of any ever leaking out. Im not sure what the recommended amount of grease to put in there is but I put a ammple amount of the synthetic grease in there after I cleaned it well. After all was said and done I put it back together, assuring that it was exactly the way it was before I dissasembled it and replaced it on the truck. 
