Question 1

How to remove and install the Ford Expedition's drive shaft?

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When the vehicle has air suspension, switch it to the off mode. Set the car on jackstands, safely supporting it as you lift it. Unshift into Neutral and take off the handbrake while holding back the wheels with blocks. Before removing the driveshaft, you must carefully mark how it connects to the differential pinion flange. This marking enables us to realign the driveshaft's balance with the existing pinion flange when we reinstall it later. We use a scribe, hammer and punch, or paint to make the marks. Take out the bolts holding the rear universal joint. To keep the driveshaft from spinning, stick a screwdriver through its hole before loosening all 4 bolts connecting the U-joint to the pinion flange. When the bolts are difficult to reach, spin the drive shaft (or wheels) to find the best angle. Before you take out the driveshaft on models with two-piece driveshafts, take away the screws holding the center bearing support brackets. Pull down the back of the driveshaft, scoop out the slip yoke from the front end, and take off the entire driveshaft unit. Before taking out the driveshaft, slip a plastic bag over the transmission or transfer case extension housing, secure it with a rubber band, and keep it this way to stop fluid from dripping and protect from dirt. When you take out the driveshaft, stop and check both the extension housing seal and the differential pinion seal. If they need replacing, do that now. When you have a split driveshaft, take time to look for any issues affecting your center bearing. First, put the center bearing and bracket back in place on your two-piece driveshaft before fixing the two ends together again. When you took off the old extension housing seal, it's time to install a brand new one. Clean both the transmission and transfer case extension housing parts with the plastic bag removed. Place the drive shaft's front slip yoke carefully onto the end of the transmission or transfer case output shaft, making sure you avoid damaging the shaft seal's rim. Just put the rear end of the driveshaft and the center bearing assembly into place, fasten the support bracket bolts, and make them tight. Position the rear of the driveshaft overtop the vehicle alignment marks. When the marks don't match, spin the rear wheels until everything lines up with the pinion flange. Lower the car after you've checked and kneaded all bolts. Take out your jackstands. Bring back the air suspension system working if your vehicle has it.

Question 2

How to remove and install the rear and front drive shafts on 2000-2011 Ford Ranger?

Accepted Answer

To replace the rear driveshaft follow these steps, Set the parking brake, connect the negative terminal of battery and click to safely lift the car on jackstands by putting the transmission in Neutral mode. Make sure there is factory yellow paint on the companion flange and the driveshaft flange, otherwise make your alignment marks using a scribe or white paint. For 4WD models, going back for marking on the front end of the driveshaft should also be done. Lift up the rear of the vehicle and then unbolt the rear driveshaft to detach the front end from either the transfer case in the case of 4WD models, or sliding it out of the transmission assembly in the case of 2WD models. The process of its removal is quite similar, the alignment marks should be matched; for cars of 2011 and younger models, the driveshaft-to-axle bolts should be tightened with an interference pattern. In the case of two-piece driveshafts, a similar first series of actions, such as removing the negative battery terminal and lifting the car. The driveshaft center bearing bracket and the rear axle circular flange will be unbolted, make sure to find the support for the driveshaft before doing so. For 2WD models, remove the connection from the rear axle companion flange and plug the extension housing. For 4 WD models, disconnect from the transfer case circular flange Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page. Areas in the slip yoke that needs lubrication are the splines, the housing seal should also be checked during installation, and the center bearing bracket should be aligned during the installation. For front driveshaft on 4WD models, just like on the case of rear shaft, it's necessary to mark alignment points, to un bolt the flange fixing the driveshaft to the transfer case, and the bolts fixing the driveshaft to the differential yoke. Secure universal joint bearings, so they won't just pop out, and then, UNSCREW in reverse sequence and make sure it is aligned and tightened to the correct torque.

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