Says the TSB 05-26-11 that I brought in to him was for a 2 piece driveshaft and that I had a 1 piece therefore could not perform a fix. Says for 1 piece right on the TSB. He totally did not want to have anything to do with it.

Printed out a special service message 18250 which is a clunk when downshifting between 3-2 and is normal SO DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR!

BS I guess I need to goto a different dealer.

I definetely have the clunk, been listening to it for 2 yrs and have 15k on the truck. This is why I ignored it, knew it was going to be hell getting it fixed.

 

He printed out this paper from vrep.fordtechservice which looks like a bunch of info on my truck by using the vin #.

Under symptom code there is a 501000 Driveline Auto Trans Upshift concerns

And then lists the special message I told you about. Did my truck throw this code?

 

Wondering how many people have the clunk and just live with it?

 

Just where does it state one piece anywhere?
TSB
05-26-11 DRIVESHAFT SLIP-BUMP ON DECELERATION OR ACCELERATION FROM A STOP

Publication Date: December 21, 2005

FORD: 2004-2005 F-150
LINCOLN: 2006 Mark LT


ISSUE:
Some 4x4 2004-2005 F-150 (excluding Heritage) and 2006 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles build prior to 7/1/2005 may exhibit a rear driveshaft slip-bump concern on deceleration or acceleration from stops.

ACTION:
This condition can be attributable to the slip yoke of the rear driveshaft having not been lubed when the vehicle was built or wear/flaking of the spline nickel coating. Refer to the Service Procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Remove the rear driveshaft per Workshop Manual Section 205-01. Be sure to index-mark the driveshaft during removal to maintain alignment during reinstallation.
Inspect the rear driveshaft slip yoke for the presence of grease. If no grease is present proceed to step "a" If grease is present proceed to step "b".
If the splines of the slip yoke are dry, but do not show any signs of wear, nickel coating flaking, or contamination, then apply 8 mL (0.27 oz.) of the new slip yoke grease, distributing it evenly around the bore. If flaking is found, then REPLACE the rear driveshaft.
NOTE: EACH SYRINGE CONTAINS ENOUGH GREASE FOR 1 SLIP YOKE, THE PART NUMBER IS FOR ONE APPLICATION.



If grease is present, inspect the driveshaft for signs of nickel coating flaking. Flaking can be found by inserting a clean rag into the yoke, wiping the spline surface and then looking for nickel "glitter". If flaking is found, then REPLACE the driveshaft.
NOTE: FLAKING/GLITTER WILL BE VERY SMALL PARTICLES IN THE GREASE ON THE RAG



Re-index and install the driveshaft per Workshop Manual.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
5L3Z-19A506-A Slip Yoke Grease

 

Down on the bottom in the parts part. Don't see it in your post. Check the TSB page and you will see it

 

Did you talk to the service manager personally or just a service advisor. I know just reading the section I posted one would easily think slip yoke as a two piece drive shaft with sliding yoke. Maybe you should call the service manager himself. Im sure it was a misunderstanding on the person who read it. . I dont think it is a matter at all of them not wanting to repair your vehicle. That is how they make thier money, not by turning down work.

 

I looked at the Full TSB listing and it does not mention 1 or 2 piece driveshaft.