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It's very easy to do. Make sure you have a jack stand or something tall-ish to hold up the driveshaft once you take out the two bolts. Also, you can make your own shims. They are just a piece of metal with 2 holes in it.
Could I use washers? Also do I need to take off the drive shaft or is the carrier bearings more in the middle on the drive shaft. Sorry for the questions just trying to make sure I don't mess it up.
Could I use washers? Also do I need to take off the drive shaft or is the carrier bearings more in the middle on the drive shaft. Sorry for the questions just trying to make sure I don't mess it up.
You dont take out the driveshaft. Look at the link I posted. You remove two bolts and replace the bolts with longer bolts equal to the approximate amount you shim. Ex. Shim 1/2", then you need 1/2" longer bolt. Not all trucks have this carrier bearing. I know long bed crew cabs do.
Thanks for the post just looked at it again it looks very easy. Did that guy in the post lift his truck just using shims. If so that can't be good can it
Thanks for the post just looked at it again it looks very easy. Did that guy in the post lift his truck just using shims. If so that can't be good can it
shimming is done after a lift or to correct bouncing and /or vibrations not caused by ujoints or unbalanced/bent driveshaft.
Shimming in my op. is to reduce vibrations from too much drive shaft angle. They will do nothing for an out of balance drive shaft or the rear end bounce inherant on some of these trucks over certain portions of highway. Ford addressed that problem in 08 by relocating and lengthening the rear springs. If replacing the bolts make sure to use grade 8 bolts. Now would also be a good time to drop the drive shaft and lube the slip joint.
i wouldn't use just washers. go get yourself some 1/4 flat bar, cut to length, drill a couple of holes, and paint 'er up... make a couple just in case you need more than a 1/4" drop. wouldn't hurt things to re install those bolts with some anti-seize on them either.
i wouldn't use just washers. go get yourself some 1/4 flat bar, cut to length, drill a couple of holes, and paint 'er up... make a couple just in case you need more than a 1/4" drop. wouldn't hurt things to re install those bolts with some anti-seize on them either.
The Ford shop manual says to use thread locking compound.