OEM 2006 Lincoln Town Car Drive Shaft

2006 Lincoln Town Car Drive Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Drive Shaft on 2006 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The driveshaft service requires starting with placing the vehicle into NEUTRAL gear on a hoist. Make index marks on the centering socket yoke of the driveshaft and the rear axle pinion flange and also on the driveshaft and transmission extension housing. New bolts should be installed into the four rear axle pinion flange bolt holes then secured with 112 Nm torque (83 ft. lbs.). Operators need to exercise care when working with the driveshaft centering socket yoke because it has a tight fit on the rear axle pinion flange pilot so they must abstain from striking the driveshaft or its parts with a hammer. Use an appropriate tool to perform careful prying in its designated contact spot for yoke unfastening from the flange. Next position the transmission extension housing near the front wheel so both surfaces align before slowly lowering the driveshaft rear end to pass the housing then pull it toward the back till the slip yoke clears the transmission extension housing with proper plugging to prevent fluid leak. New bolts should replace the driveshaft installation but you can use Threadlock and Sealer when facing bolt replacement. You should apply an even and cross pattern bolt tightening approach for proper yoke to flange seating. Check the extension housing seal for damage and acquire a new one if required. The slip-yoke spline needs application of Premium Long-Life Grease for lubrication purposes. The correct installation of a new driveshaft requires alignment between the factory-applied yellow paint marks on the pinion flange and the rear axle and the driveshaft tube. You must index the driveshaft properly when paint marks are not visible. Check the rear axle pinion flange and driveshaft centering socket yoke for signs of foreign material and damage as well as nicks or burrs that could result in a poor connection. Replace affected components when needed. The final installation step requires performing the reverse actions of removal.