Lost Rear Driveshaft
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Lost Rear Driveshaft
I got lucky today. 140 mile trip home this morning trying to figure out why my '87 F-150 would vibrate my fillings out at 75 MPH. I finally reasoned it down to drivetrain and was suspecting rear U-joint when I heard a thump and clang behind me.
I figured I lost part of the exhaust system until I noticed a driveshaft spinning across the highway into the ditch. I calmly pulled over, locked the hubs and shifted into 4-wheel before backing up to retrieve the driveshaft.
I think the rear joint broke, then took the front one -- lucky since it left the slip-yoke in the transfer case.
Now I've got a front-wheel-drive pickup until I get it fixed/replaced.
There are a couple of areas busted out where the snap-rings fit so I probably shouldn't use it as is.
Eric
I figured I lost part of the exhaust system until I noticed a driveshaft spinning across the highway into the ditch. I calmly pulled over, locked the hubs and shifted into 4-wheel before backing up to retrieve the driveshaft.
I think the rear joint broke, then took the front one -- lucky since it left the slip-yoke in the transfer case.
Now I've got a front-wheel-drive pickup until I get it fixed/replaced.
There are a couple of areas busted out where the snap-rings fit so I probably shouldn't use it as is.
Eric
