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FYI this may be a little confusing:
I have a couple questions on my 2005 f350 (srw) driveshaft, specifically if it has a slip yoke or a slip joint(see image) (5r110w transmission)(Shift on the fly transfercase) im not experienced at all with drive shafts, differentials, ect.
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the reason I bring this up is because im getting a weird bump/light jerk when coming to a stop and when accelerating. However, if i stay under 15 mph, it does not jerk at all when stopping or accelerating. Almost like the slip yoke needs greasing and by staying under 15 it doesn't slide out or in enough to cause the jerk. I dont think its the transmission (good temps, good fluid, no slipping, shifts good)
Any information is helpful, thanks.
Slip yoke at the trans- no. Slip joint in the driveshaft- yes. Check that shaft bearing for play just ahead of the slip joint. I have read some people have successfully lubed the slip joint and eliminated or reduced the issue you described.
Underneath the bellows shaped boot is a slip yoke, a splined section of driveshaft that can expand and contract axially. You should have another at the rear, near the pinion flange (?) ... not sure if Ford just move it center to the center support on later vehicles. Mine is at the rear.
You can try removing the boot and rear section of driveshaft to relube the splines. They sell a replacement kit for the boots and clamps. Those clamps can be secured with pliers, but its nice to get the dedicated tool. Amazon sells them cheap. I know people use zip ties in place for a temporary fix.
Thanks for the info everyone. Im only seeing the one slip joint, its a 2005 which ive heard is when ford changed the superduty up a bit.
Quick question, whats the torque spec for the bolts that connect the rear driveshaft u joint to the differential? Wouldn't want to grease up the slip yoke just for the drive shaft to come apart later on lol.
I am having a difficult time removing the end yoke nut. I was driving down the the highway and the Explorer started shaking and making terrible noise. The drive shaft broke off and the end yoke. The bolts had broken off in the yoke. I have a new drive shaft and yoke, but I can figure out how to get the nut off the yoke. Can't find any YouTube videos on how to remove the yoke, just bad AI instructions from Google. I can't tap out the broken screws.
I am having a difficult time removing the end yoke nut. I was driving down the the highway and the Explorer started shaking and making terrible noise. The drive shaft broke off and the end yoke. The bolts had broken off in the yoke. I have a new drive shaft and yoke, but I can figure out how to get the nut off the yoke. Can't find any YouTube videos on how to remove the yoke, just bad AI instructions from Google. I can't tap out the broken screws.
Are you trying to remove the yoke from the rear diff? Is this solid rear axle or IRS?
Either way you likely have a crush sleeve in there. Scribe a line on nut to pinion. When reinstalling use the same nut with clean threads and lots of threadlock. I personally take it about "one line thickness" past my (thin, carbide) scribed line to provide some preload again.
Pinion nuts come off with big impact wrenches You can also buy yoke holder plates but swinging big breaker bars and cheater pipes is very difficult unless the vehicle is on a lift.
edit: yoke holder won't help anyway if bolts are sheared in yoke -- you need those holes
You can also buy yoke holder plates but swinging big breaker bars and cheater pipes is very difficult unless the vehicle is on a lift.
