OEM 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Drive Shaft

2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Drive Shaft Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service the Front Drive Shaft on 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: Service of the front driveshaft requires starting with vehicle elevation and support while placing it in neutral gear. Before removing the skid plate you should index-mark the front axle pinion flange along with the front driveshaft. Next, index-mark the front output shaft assembly and the front driveshaft constant velocity (CV) joint. You should begin by discarding the washers and bolts and then proceed with the universal joint retainers and bolts. The first step must be disconnecting the front driveshaft from the transfer case to avoid driveshaft weight that might tear the boot as it pinches into place. The bearing cups need to be taped to the driveshaft surface to ensure they remain on the spider. Since the front driveshaft CV joint does not permit repair work remove the entire driveshaft from its location. New bolts together with washers must be used during reinstall while also adding new universal joint retainers and bolts. First coat threads of unavailable bolt parts with materials similar to Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or WSK-M2G:351-A5 according to Ford specification WSK-M2G:351-A5. Starting with the driveshaft axle connection should always come before the transfer case connection when completing assembly work that also involves reversing the removal steps.