is this bad?
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is this bad?
noticed this today when i was under the truck removing one of my steps.
i did gear something the other day that went up into the wheel well when i was going down the road. notice the marks on my exhaust.
does this look like it's supposed to?
notice the zip ties?
i did gear something the other day that went up into the wheel well when i was going down the road. notice the marks on my exhaust.
does this look like it's supposed to?
notice the zip ties?
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i had to look around for it before i found the ratchet. seeing the driveshaft like that sure did make me forget what i was doing.
is this a big deal to have missing?
Anyone know where i could get a replacement?
What would cause it to fall off?
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If it's made the way i think it is, as a tube, then it must have gotten torn then thrown off, no other way. To replace it i imagine you'll have to disconnect one end of the shaft and slide it on. It's there to keep crap out of the splines of the joint; personally i'd just duct tape a plastic bag around it and see how long it lasts, but since yours has a carrier bearing to contend with that might not be an option.
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For reals?Or were you kidding?
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Do it right and use an empty beer can and some duct tape.
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Ill call the dealer and get a price on a replacement.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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While you have the shaft down, do this. LINK
So i just regular bearing grease?
And one thing i noticed is that he installed a zerk to regrease thi as needed. can someone explain how to do this?
I would like to just knock it out while i have it all disassembled.
Picked up the parts yesterday at ford. $27.00
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Use the special Ford aqua-colored teflon grease.
Adding the zerk seriously increases your chances of over-greasing the splines, causing the splines not to slip together properly, and causing the driveshaft to bind.
I thought about doing this, but after thinking it through, decided against it. Just take the time to do it once-in-a-while.
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Adding the zerk seriously increases your chances of over-greasing the splines, causing the splines not to slip together properly, and causing the driveshaft to bind.
I thought about doing this, but after thinking it through, decided against it. Just take the time to do it once-in-a-while.
Pop
