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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Front shaft

Hi guys,sorry about the basic question.I just removed the front shaft of my 1986 F150 4wd and I can't remember now if the sliding joint goes to front or rear.Help please.
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by geoff69a1
Hi guys,sorry about the basic question.I just removed the front shaft of my 1986 F150 4wd and I can't remember now if the sliding joint goes to front or rear.Help please.
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What 'front' shaft are you referring to?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 02:16 PM
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The front DRIVE shaft.I don't know what other front shaft would have a sliding joint in it.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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The double cardan joint goes to the transfer case. And, by extension, the slip joint goes to the front pinion yoke.
 
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He has a f150. In reality it probably would not matter, but all the f150's I have taken apart, the slip joint was up high near the transfer case. It would probably work the other way also, but I like the idea of it being up a little higher out of the mud and water a little bit better. My 86 ranger has the slip joint up near the transfer case also.

The f350's with the dana 60 do have a double cardan, and the double cardan does go up near the transfer case, so the slip joint goes down at the pumpkin.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:22 PM
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An F150....brain fart.

Thanks for clearing that one up, Franklin2
 
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And technically Bill is right, Which slip shaft? there are two in the front end, one in the driveshaft, and one in the IFS axle
 
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People should take pics before taking things apart, regardless if their memory is good or not.

 
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