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
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Hahaha I liked that too. My first reaction would be take it off a cliff. Good work!
Drive it MINIMAL distances using front wheel drive.
One more note, since it is a slip yoke, you probably just pulled the driveshaft out correct? Well now the transfer case is subject to fluid leakage out the tailshaft. It doesn't take long after the 1356 Tcase runs low on fluid before you burn up the plastic inserts on the Range fork, which will make you lose High range. Then you'll shift it to Low range just to get you home, and find out that you burnt the plastic insert on the opposing side of the Range fork, and now you don't have Low range.
How do I sound so certain? Well... errr... experience is a wonderful teacher my friend!
Drive it MINIMAL distances using front wheel drive.
One more note, since it is a slip yoke, you probably just pulled the driveshaft out correct? Well now the transfer case is subject to fluid leakage out the tailshaft. It doesn't take long after the 1356 Tcase runs low on fluid before you burn up the plastic inserts on the Range fork, which will make you lose High range. Then you'll shift it to Low range just to get you home, and find out that you burnt the plastic insert on the opposing side of the Range fork, and now you don't have Low range.
How do I sound so certain? Well... errr... experience is a wonderful teacher my friend!
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I'm not even 20 yet! I turn 20 January 16th. Can't wait til I turn 21 though. I'll have to head up that way and we'll watch some football in a bar or something.
And well... let's just say I've learned from my mistakes. They usually eat my wallet in the process. Tonight I was on my way to my buddy's house and without warning..... the wheel turns 60 degrees to the right and I about put it in the ditch. Luckily I was about 1/4 mile from his house so I kept driving. Got out and saw that my right front was RED hot. Wheel bearing went without warning. This isn't going to be cheap either... I got that feeling! When it rains, it pours!
And well... let's just say I've learned from my mistakes. They usually eat my wallet in the process. Tonight I was on my way to my buddy's house and without warning..... the wheel turns 60 degrees to the right and I about put it in the ditch. Luckily I was about 1/4 mile from his house so I kept driving. Got out and saw that my right front was RED hot. Wheel bearing went without warning. This isn't going to be cheap either... I got that feeling! When it rains, it pours!
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Part of my getting lucky was that the front u-joint pulled out from the driveshaft so the yoke stayed in the TC. I drove it gently this week while I rounded up parts. The driveshaft itself was dented and one end was busted up pretty badly. Local machine shop quoted almost $200 to build a new one. Luckily I found one bone yard that was in the process of tearing down a '90 F-150. Fits perfectly.
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