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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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Does this look right?

Does this look right?

Hi I was taking a look around my truck and I noticed this.

is this supposed to be sticking out that much?

the exposed splines like that?




thanks in advance.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 01:40 PM
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Looks fine to me. Grab the rear shaft and see how much play it has and get some grease in it.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 06:34 PM
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Cool, thank you. I’ll get it all greased up.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 07:58 PM
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Very nice truck, X2 yes that is ok, that is your slip yoke. When your rear suspension flexes from compression and extension, the drive shaft has to have the ability to move or slip. You probably have another 2" to 4" in there.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2021 | 11:05 PM
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I can confirm mine sticks out just as much. The spline part is actually quite long, there is nothing to worry here, you still have plenty of engagement.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 01:24 PM
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Thank you so much, this is my first pickup and I’m learning everyday.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2021 | 01:31 PM
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Are you aware of the FTE has chapters? Better join up. WA https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum188/

Have you read any of the red stickied thread at the top lately. That is the school house, library, collage and Ford truck info center.

Faviorate 1 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14955940

Favioriate 2 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14955960

And one I frequent a lot. Fat internet, large flat screen and a 12er. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...then-some.html

if you are nervous put some tape around the exposed splines and then take the drive shaft out, careful you just removed the solid item between the trans and rearend. And measure what you have left showing.





 
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Cool, yeah I still need to join the WA chapter.

Thanks, I bookmarked the threads you linked. I’ll start studying up.



 
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