OEM 2009 Ford Mustang Universal Joint

2009 Ford Mustang Universal Joint Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the driveshaft universal joint of the snap ring type on 2009 Ford Mustang?

  A: The first step of servicing or repairing a snap ring type driveshaft universal joint starts with removing the driveshaft while ensuring the vise clamp should never be used on the driveshaft to prevent damage. Select a suitable workbench to set the driveshaft where index-marks will prevent out-of-balance issues during reconstruction. Place all snap rings in the trash before fixing the C-Frame to the Screw Installer/Remover in a vise. Use pliers to eliminate bearing cups that fail to escape from their position. Set the driveshaft flange yoke in the C-Frame for bearing cup and driveshaft yoke slip yoke removal by pressing out one bearing cup followed by rotating 180 degrees to extract the other cup. Execute this step sequence a second time to complete the examination of bearing cup bores as well as retaining ring grooves for cleanliness and smoothness on all remaining cups and U-joints. The installation of U-joint kits must be done using full assemblies which exclude component cross-mixing. Before adding new bearing cups to the driveshaft yoke machinery, apply grease to the bearing cup bores to achieve proper needle bearing alignment. Place the new U-joint spider inside the yoke then push the bearing cup through but stop it before reaching the snap ring groove. Always install a yellow snap ring while avoiding the combination of yellow and black snap rings across different sides. Perform this process on the other side of the driveshaft yoke. During driveshaft flange yoke installation place the new bearing cup set at the proper spot underneath the snap ring groove. Then add the second yellow snap ring before repeating this process on the opposite side. You should install the black snap rings in place of yellow snap rings when they fail to seat properly into the groove. Seat bearing cups gently by striking them with either brass or plastic hammers before checking that the driveshaft yoke permits smooth U-joint rotation before reinstallation of the driveshaft.