Will that common driveshaft problem destroy anything?
Post Fiend
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Yo're making too much of the Teflon grease. It shouldn't hold you up. Use a good, name brand, multi-purpose grease, and you will be fine. Valvoline makes a good moly-fortified grease, for example, and you can get it almost anywhere.
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glad i found this thread!!
my 88 ranger with 280.000 miles has had this problem for years!! tomorrow i will lube the spline and hope it makes less noise!! the new u-joints didnt stop the clunk !! thanks to all for this info!!
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Yeah, the spline is inside the rubber boot. You do have to remove the shaft (you did do this, right?) and then loosen the clamps. Then it should slide right out. post any questions and ill try to help you. Most of the info is in this thread though.
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Sounds like someone already has greased it then. Mine came with metal clamps, but wire ties will work. Just mark the shaft with simething that wont come off when you get your greasy hands all over it, then remove it. Take off the wire ties and compress the boot to free the ends. Then just slide it apart. Fill it up with grease and put it back like you marked it. Then replace the wire ties and replace the shaft.
Just a tip, chauk (SP) the front wheels and put the rear tires on jackstands. Then put the tranny in neutral with the parking brake set. Get as many bolts loose as you can (front and rear) then release the brake and spin the shaft so you can get the rest loose.
Just a tip, chauk (SP) the front wheels and put the rear tires on jackstands. Then put the tranny in neutral with the parking brake set. Get as many bolts loose as you can (front and rear) then release the brake and spin the shaft so you can get the rest loose.
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Originally Posted by Rockledge
You're making too much of the Teflon grease. It shouldn't hold you up. Use a good, name brand, multi-purpose grease, and you will be fine. Valvoline makes a good moly-fortified grease, for example, and you can get it almost anywhere.
Originally Posted by Racerguy
03-4-8 has been superseded by 03-26-2..........
Some Ranger 4X4 Super Cab vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a steel driveshaft may exhibit a low frequency thump type noise/vibration on light acceleration from a stop and/or when coming to a stop with light to moderate braking. This may be caused by axle wind up during acceleration or deceleration, creating a stick/slip condition at the rear driveshaft slip yoke splines.
ACTION:
A new type of grease is available which will greatly reduce the sticking/binding in the slip yoke during acceleration and deceleration. To service, apply the new grease to the rear driveshaft slip yoke splines. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
Basically you clean the slip yoke splines and install F87Z-4K277-AA Drive Shaft Slip Yolk Kit and F1TZ-4421-B Boot. It sounds like the first kit has new grease in it.
Some Ranger 4X4 Super Cab vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission and a steel driveshaft may exhibit a low frequency thump type noise/vibration on light acceleration from a stop and/or when coming to a stop with light to moderate braking. This may be caused by axle wind up during acceleration or deceleration, creating a stick/slip condition at the rear driveshaft slip yoke splines.
ACTION:
A new type of grease is available which will greatly reduce the sticking/binding in the slip yoke during acceleration and deceleration. To service, apply the new grease to the rear driveshaft slip yoke splines. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
Basically you clean the slip yoke splines and install F87Z-4K277-AA Drive Shaft Slip Yolk Kit and F1TZ-4421-B Boot. It sounds like the first kit has new grease in it.
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Well, I dropped by the dealer today since I was in the area and inquired about TSB 03-26-2 and the new recommended grease and boot. Surprisingly, they had the parts in stock. The boot looks similar to the old boot, although until the old one is off for a side-by-side comparison, it'll be hard to tell for sure. I do notice 4 grooves that run lengthwise along the interior of the boot and I can't recall if those same grooves are on the old boot.
The grease is indeed something new and different. It's called "Molykote EM-D110 Yoke Spline Grease" and it comes in a toothpaste-sized tube. I posted a question about this Molykote grease in the FTE Oil & Lube Forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=266696
In addition, since the aforementioned TSB contains a step-by-step process with some diagrams, I have added it to the Driveshaft Slipyoke Lube writeup that I previously put together:
http://rockledge.home.comcast.net/Ra..._Yoke_Lube.pdf
The grease is indeed something new and different. It's called "Molykote EM-D110 Yoke Spline Grease" and it comes in a toothpaste-sized tube. I posted a question about this Molykote grease in the FTE Oil & Lube Forum:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=266696
In addition, since the aforementioned TSB contains a step-by-step process with some diagrams, I have added it to the Driveshaft Slipyoke Lube writeup that I previously put together:
http://rockledge.home.comcast.net/Ra..._Yoke_Lube.pdf
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Drive Shaft Problem Question
I own a 96 rear wheel drive Ranger with the "famous" driveline problem.I will take it to the garage to have the yoke and splines cleaned and greased.However,my question is: Do the 2004 Rangers still have the problem or has Ford finally fixed it?
Thanks,
mbbstims
Thanks,
mbbstims
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The TSB applies to '98-'04 Ranger Supercabs, so apparantly Ford is still putting steel driveshafts on some of these models. Someone's best bet would be to make sure their new Ranger comes with the newer 4" aluminum driveshaft.
