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Feb 18, 2001 | 07:18 PM

hardcoreford

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u joint install...need help fast!!!!

i decided to change both u joints on the front driveshaft in my '86 f-150 4x4 today. of course i pulled the old ones out without looking to see how they were installed. so i have two questions. my first question is which direction to install them. since they have grease fittings they have a raised line down the side with the fitting. is this supposed to face the driveshaft or away? my second question is about the c clips. when i put the squigly clips on the out side then the c clips dont fit on the inside. so can anyone tell me what im doin wrong and the right way to do it??? sorry this is so long but i need to get this fixed SOON.

Feb 18, 2001 | 07:33 PM

ole_blue

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grease zerks go towards the drive shaft. me personally al i've ever used is the outside "squigley" clips

Feb 18, 2001 | 07:59 PM

Franklin2

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Why do you have both types of clips? My 1980 had the inside
clips only, and the new joints came with inside clips only.

Feb 18, 2001 | 10:30 PM

fatforty

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I just bought u-joints for my F250 and they came with both types of clips just use the ones that fit your truck and always turn the grease fitting toward the driveshaft or you won't be able to grease it later. John

Feb 18, 2001 | 10:49 PM

hardcoreford

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thanks alot for the quick responses guys. ill be fixin her tomorrow

Feb 19, 2001 | 08:09 PM

Phillip Guidry

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>I just bought u-joints for my
>F250 and they came with
>both types of clips just
>use the ones that fit
>your truck and always turn
>the grease fitting toward the
>driveshaft or you won't be
>able to grease it later.
>
>
>
>
> John

Ford uses a LOT of 1330 Spicer series u-joints, but, the joint is sold under three different configurations. The part # 5-213X has ONLY external snap rings, the 5-1203X has both inside & outside snap rings
, and finally , the 5-1204X is the 1330 Special that has outside snap rings BUT the 2 caps the belong on the pinion yoke are 1-1/8
and the other 2 caps or the normal 1-1/16 to fit in the driveshaft. The 1330 Special is strictly a rear most position u-joint for the rear shaft , but has been seen in other locations on a 4WD, from 1979 to about 95 or so. Just play close attention to the original cap sizes and there locations.
Phil

Jan 12, 2003 | 06:37 PM

mason34

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ive just replaced u joints on my 1996 f-150 but now i have a terrible vibration the u joints are set perfect and greased i think i have a balance problem and im confused i realy need help on this one .