OEM 2002 Lincoln LS Drive Shaft

2002 Lincoln LS Drive Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Drive Shaft on 2002 Lincoln LS?

  A: Vehicle repair and servicing of the driveshaft starts by raising and supporting the vehicle while removing heat shield bolts then setting the shield securely aside from the driveshaft to protect yourself from harm. Fasten the heat shield forward by using a wire attachment. The next step involves wheel and tire removal with the necessary precaution to avoid wheel nut loosening while performing the balancing process. Lower the car after opening its hood lid to achieve maximum cooling power. Users should disable traction control when it is present while enlisting another person to occupy the seat of the driver. Next, raise the vehicle yet maintain maximum speed under 70 mph as the assistant accelerates to the point when the imbalance becomes most evident. All rotating components and hot exhaust parts must be kept free from body parts as well as clothing and hair. Place a suitable marker inside a 305 mm (12 inch) pipe segment before using the heat shield lip as support to contact and strike the driveshaft with light force. Inspection of the marking made by the assistant reveals that the degrees of the mark determine the level of imbalance. The light side of the driveshaft requires a 1.23 gram (red) weighted nut for installation on the bolt situated opposite the mark in the flex coupling to correct an imbalance. The testing process should be repeated until the entire 360 degree mark appears then all components need to be reinstalled for a road test of the vehicle. Repetition of the marking procedure requires first uninstalling the 1.23 gram (red) weighted nut then installing a 2.75 gram (silver) weighted nut before continuing with the marking steps. Reinstallation of all components combined with a vehicle road test should be performed when the new mark reaches 360 degrees. The weighted nut should be relocated to neighboring driveshaft bolts for another set of markings after vibration reduction is observed. The installation of a new driveshaft assembly combined with continued testing using marker and weighted nuts should follow to achieve vehicle reinstallation when best possible condition is reached.