OEM Ford E-250 Universal Joint

Ford E-250 Universal Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Universal Joints, Rear
  7L1Z-4635-B
  Q: How to service and repair the driveshaft universal joint with a single Cardan and flange yoke on Ford E-250?

  A: The first step for servicing the driveshaft universal joint with a single Cardan and flange yoke starts by placing the driveshaft on a workbench with caution to avoid using a vise clamp because it can cause damage. The technician marks each component before removing the 4 snap rings. A C-Frame device together with a Screw Installer/Remover enables bearing cup extraction but pliers must be used when a bearing cup fails to completely push out. Place the flange into the C-Frame while pressing out the first bearing cup. Next rotate the flange 180 degrees to press the spider and then remove the flange respectively. Using a C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover extract the remaining bearing cups and spider from the driveshaft yoke which you should clean afterwards. The U-Joint Kits require full assembly during installation where components should never be interchanged. Position new bearing cups correctly inside the yoke before inserting the new spider into its place. Apply the C-Frame to press each bearing cup until it reaches the snap ring groove on its side and then perform the process again for the other side. Inspect the flange and perform a necessary replacement before you begin to install new bearing cups along with the flange by starting a new bearing cup in the flange and confirming the needle bearings are present. Fit the flange to the spider followed by C-Frame operation that presses the bearing cup beneath the snap ring groove on each side. Assemble the U-joint with the supplied yellow snap rings unless you face difficulties which require black snap rings. The driveshaft should be removed from the C-Frame and there you should install the 4 new snap rings keeping the bearings free from damaging impacts. Free movement of the U-joint should be examined while a light hit from a brass or plastic hammer on the yoke is necessary if binding occurs.