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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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If you've got side to side movement in the slip yolk, that will cause a vibration.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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To check to see if your drive shaft is 180 out, simply take it off, rotate it 180, re-install, and recheck for vibration. There might also be a chance that one of the weights might have gotten slung off the drive shaft. A drive shaft shop can check and re-balance if necessary.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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As I said before there is movement between the slip yoke splines. In a twisting motion back and forth not side to side as much as i can tell The drive shaft is easily removable and easy to slide back on. I would think that the non coated slip yoke would wear before the coated splines. A few have said there's was difficult to remove and install.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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Apologize for the NOOB question, but whatsthis "slip yoke" your referring to...

Any concellation, when i removed the my tranny (6sp 2wd), the driveline with bolts removed, just fell to the floor. Fighting same thing bud, but mines a "howling" sound between 1200-1800rpms.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Just did a test drive. Seems to have the same vibration. I did not take out the first section though. It seems to pull funny side to side. Is this normal? Could it have something to do with the clutch? Or T case? Thanks.
Are you saying you only removed the front half of the rear driveshaft? If so, I would pull the whole thing out and see if the vibration is still there.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Grease?

What kind of grease is used on the slip joint? I don't have a vibration problem but I do have the clunk.

I have a number of different types of grease but am far from any sourse for the Ford blue stuff what ever that is.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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I would suggest a #2 grade moly grease. The moly will provide a dry lubricant coating which will still slip-n-slide if the grease wears away between the splines.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 03:55 PM
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I got a quote on the 2 pieces being rplaced as in the slip yoke and the slpine shaft then rebalanced. The cost could be up to $450.00 repaired or $650.00 All new! 2 to 3 days lead time!
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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OK guys! I finally got a phone call back from Republic Diesel. They are sayin that the Slip splines and slip yoke are worn which I knew. But also all of the Yoke Eylets that the Caps press into. They say that I need to have a complete Drive Shaft assembly Built Which is going to run $715.00. I have found a local dealer to purchase a new shaft at the cost of $690.52 and or one from the internet best yet found with out shipping $565.43

I have tried to find the dealer that everyone refers to on here to buy parts from but can not find! Help if there is any info for a new Shaft.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Don't know what you think of this ! but how about a low milage setup from a breaker ??

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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Thats just the Thing the truck Has been doing it since about 90,000 miles and now has 121,000 on it now. Im not sure that a used one would be any better or last for the most part.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Anyone?????
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Of all the drive line vibration threads I've seen, this is the first time I've seen the issue continue this long. Personally, I would get the drive shaft balance checked and corrected if necessary as a first and more cost-conservative effort.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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[QUOTE=ronjon95;12246785]OK guys! I finally got a phone call back from Republic Diesel. They are sayin that the Slip splines and slip yoke are worn which I knew. But also all of the Yoke Eylets that the Caps press into. They say that I need to have a complete Drive Shaft assembly Built Which is going to run $715.00. I have found a local dealer to purchase a new shaft at the cost of $690.52 and or one from the internet best yet found with out shipping $565.43

I have tried to find the dealer that everyone refers to on here to buy parts from but can not find! Help if there is any info for a new Shaft.[/QUOTE

Please read above
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Tousley Ford's web site link >>> Tousley Ford Parts Depot

Call them ans ask to speak with Mike R. He runs the web site sales and can make sure to confirm that the web site prices/part numbers are verified as accurate. Apparently, the web site parts data is entered and managed by a third party, and the numbers are sometimes not quite exactly correct, but Mike can make sure that you get what you need.
 
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