OEM 2005 Ford E-150 Drive Shaft

2005 Ford E-150 Drive Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Rear One-Piece Drive Shaft on 2005 Ford E-150?

  A: A technician must elevate and maintain the vehicle before starting rear one-piece driveshaft maintenance. Driveline balance will be preserved through index-marking of both the driveshaft flange yoke and pinion flange before completing the procedure. Turn the output shaft should not occur so transmission tailshaft and driveshaft yoke must also receive index-marking. Use a suitable dedicated tool to pry the driveshaft flange yoke from its connection to the pinion flange through the specified disconnected area. Remove the four bolts with care to avoid hitting either component of the driveshaft. The driveshaft should be lowered before you remove it from the output shaft. Check the extension housing seal to see if it suffers damage and get a replacement immediately. The presence or absence of a paint mark on the driveshaft front and the output shaft end identifies the vehicle with 4R70W or 4R100 transmission respectively. Apply grease material onto the slip-yoke spline mechanism. Stakeholders should install the driveshaft through paint marks if present or when using index marks. New bolts should be used during installation but if new bolts are not available then threaded material of original bolts should receive sealer application. Begin by properly placing the yoke on the flange before using a cross pattern to tighten the bolts evenly.