Driveshaft boot?
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Driveshaft boot?
I need some help with the rubber boot on the driveshaft just past the carrier bearing, I think. It is torn and I need to replace it. Where do I get a new one? Does anyone have instructions on how to replace it? Besides the boot, what else do I need? Thanks for your help. Picture below, I hope. Sorry if it a little blurry.
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you may be able to get somethign from Napa or Oreillys to work, like a boot for a CV joint, but other than that I doubt they would have it specifically for a driveshaft. Might check out your FOrd dealer if they are'nt too rediculous. You will also need the clips or some zip ties will do just fine.
It would probably be appropriate to grease the slip yoke while you are in there too.
It would probably be appropriate to grease the slip yoke while you are in there too.
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The two metal rings there are what are holding it fast, a set of tin snips makes short work of them. I cant remember what that style is called, but usually auto parts stores can get that style. Usually in like a 20 pack. Looks to me like you may have greased it, then it pressurized the shaft, and finally blew out the boot? Thats exactly what I did, and how mine looks haha. I just didnt know I pressurized it, and thought for sure, that would not be air tight. Mines looked like that for about 60k miles. Best bet IMO would be a dealer, or a local driveshaft shop. Driveshaft shop being first choice if you have one.
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Here's the Ford part number and etc.
F81Z4421BA .. Driveshaft Boot & Clamp Assy
MSRP: $27.85 / FTE partsguy.com price: $20.05
Springer Pop (Marv) sent me an email and asked me to stop on by.
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Marv and I are in the SoCal Hawaii Chapter (my avatar is our chapter logo), and met at one of the chapter GTG's.
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Regardless, you still helped contribute to the answer he was searchign for.
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Looks like you're covered for the boot.
I disconnect that section about once a year to grease the splines on the shaft. I suffer from the "clunk, clunk" when accelerating from a stop which is nothing more than keeping the splines of that shaft well greased. It's fairly simple to replace the boot.
Disconnect the shaft at the rear differential u-joint (and support). Disconnect the bracket around the carrier bearing (and support the shaft). Clip the straps holding the boot to the shafts. Pull really hard and separate the 2 shafts. Slide the replacement boot on one shaft, grease the splines (clean out all the old grease first), slide the shafts together and zip tie the boot to the shafts.
I do this about once a year and use a bunch of 2x4's laying around the house for support. After the first time you operate all the bolts and put anti-seize on them, it takes about an hour to do.
Hope this helps.
I disconnect that section about once a year to grease the splines on the shaft. I suffer from the "clunk, clunk" when accelerating from a stop which is nothing more than keeping the splines of that shaft well greased. It's fairly simple to replace the boot.
Disconnect the shaft at the rear differential u-joint (and support). Disconnect the bracket around the carrier bearing (and support the shaft). Clip the straps holding the boot to the shafts. Pull really hard and separate the 2 shafts. Slide the replacement boot on one shaft, grease the splines (clean out all the old grease first), slide the shafts together and zip tie the boot to the shafts.
I do this about once a year and use a bunch of 2x4's laying around the house for support. After the first time you operate all the bolts and put anti-seize on them, it takes about an hour to do.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks to all of you for the quick replies, especially with part numbers (Marv and Bill) and instructions on how to do it (brian42). You guys are really great. Now if I just had the time... While I'm thinking about it, should I replace the u-joint or anything else while I have the driveshaft loose?
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