Drive shaft replacement
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From: Vancouver Island, British
Drive shaft replacement
I live on Vancouver Island, I own a 1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 and the drive shaft is a little loose. If it goes, are replacements easy to find? Are they universal across several years, or specific only to my make and year?
Thanks,
Charlotte
Thanks,
Charlotte
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From: Princeton, BC
It almost sounds like ujoints to me. That's a pretty easy fix. If it is the drive shaft I would say that several different years should be the same. I would check autowreckers to see if they have any before looking into a new one.
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From: North Saanich
I agree fully Chris, I have never seen a driveshaft fail but have definitely replaceed many U-joints over the years. A pretty easy fix Charlotte, as long as you have a vice to seperate the u-joint from the driveshaft. I would also recommend new joints that have grease fittings.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Maple Ridge, Canada
When a U joint fails while underway it can be catastrofic. I would advise getting it fixed. You as the driver are responsible for what comes flying off your vehicle.
I have had a driveshaft come loose and watched it tumble down the road in my rearview all the time hoping it didn't skip through someones windshield.
Please don't take this lightly get it repaired.
I have had a driveshaft come loose and watched it tumble down the road in my rearview all the time hoping it didn't skip through someones windshield.
Please don't take this lightly get it repaired.
