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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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4x4 help

i was wandering how hard it would be to replace the u joint in the right side axel. i have never messed with the hub or axel and i really dont want to mess any thing up
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-u-joints.html Have a read here. You would not have to go as far as the ball joints (unless found to be bad).
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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thank you i will look at that
 
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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i was wandering what was in the rubber boot and if i could
take the axle apart there like a cv joint on a front wheel drive car
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:00 AM
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There is another u-joint and a splined slip joint inside the boot. You can remove the boot clamp, mark the axle shaft so you can slide it in as it came out and pull the outer axle shaft out from the slip joint.
It is unlikely that the u-joint inside the boot will need replaced but check it just to be sure.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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Make sure to replace any broken clamps on the rubber boot...I ended up using strong zip ties on mine.
 
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thank you guys this really helps
 
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