How to service and repair the driveshaft universal joint on Lincoln Town Car?

The first step for servicing and repairing the driveshaft universal joint requires you to place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench while avoiding the use of a vise clamp that could potentially cause damage. Draw marks on the driveshaft components that show their constitutional distances to the center of the driveshaft tube for future assembly. You should clamp a Screw Installer/Remover in a vise as part of a C-Frame to extract the snap rings. Vise grips should be used when a bearing cup remains resistant to complete pressing action from the workbench. When mounting the driveshaft into the C-Frame it will push out a bearing cup followed by 180-degree rotation and bearing cup press installation to extract the opposing cup. The next steps of the procedure include removing the driveshaft slip-yoke alongside existing bearing cups and spider before addressing the snap rings found on the driveshaft centering socket yoke end. Check and clean both ends of the driveshaft yoke before performing a damage and wear assessment. The assembly process begins with feeding a bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke through the outside while moving it into center position to place a new spider afterward before pressing the bearing cup below the yoke surface. The correct positioning of bearings and thrust washer must be verified. When dealing with difficult snap ring installation use black snap rings available in the U-joint kit as alternative components. You should perform the same installation process for the other side and for the driveshaft centering socket yoke. When binding happens in bearings, users should use brass or plastic hammers to properly seat bearing cups. The inspection for U-joint movement becomes necessary after fully installing all bearing cups and snap rings.

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Lincoln Town Car Universal Joints, Rear Part Number: 7L1Z-4635-B
$42.41 MSRP: $60.67
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; Front Center, Rear, CV Joint; U Joint; U-Joint
- Manufacturer Note: 1350
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: F5TZ-4635-A, 4L3Z-4841-FB, 7L1Z-4635-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2011 Lincoln Town Car | Cartier, Cartier L, Designer Series, Executive, Executive L, Executive Protection Series, Protection Series, Signature, Signature L, Signature Limited, Ultimate, Ultimate L | 8 Cyl 4.6 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Lincoln Town Car Universal Joints Part Number: F1TZ-4635-C
$42.32 MSRP: $61.60
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; CV Joint; U Joint; U-Joint; Universal Joint
- Replaces: F2AZ-4635-A, F1TZ-4635-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1994 Lincoln Town Car | Base, Cartier, Cypress, Executive, Jack Nicklaus, Signature, Touring Edition, Tournament Edition | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Lincoln Town Car Universal Joints Part Number: 4L3Z-4635-C
$33.49 MSRP: $47.50
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; CV Joint; U Joint; U-Joint
- Replaces: 4L3Z-4635-A, F2AZ-4635-C, E9SZ-4635-Z
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-2002 Lincoln Town Car | Anniversary, Base, Cartier, Cartier L, Cypress, Executive, Executive L, Jack Nicklaus, Signature, Touring Edition, Tournament Edition | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Lincoln Town Car Universal Joints Part Number: C3AZ-4635-L
$10.66 MSRP: $14.75
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; CV Joint; U Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1989 Lincoln Town Car | Base, Cartier, Signature, Signature SE | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Lincoln Town Car Universal Joints Part Number: C3AZ-4635-J
$13.78 MSRP: $18.75
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint; CV Joint; U Joint; Kit - Universal Joint Repair; Universal Joint
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1989 Lincoln Town Car | Base, Cartier, Signature, Signature SE | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS

Lincoln Town Car Universal Joint

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The Universal Joint in Lincoln Town Car automobiles helps to join the driveshaft to the axle and it must provide for necessary processing while the automobile suspension system responds to challenges on the road. Most of the time Universal Joint is made up of a cross with needle bearings that are retained in hardened steel cups thus enabling easy power transmission and also allowing for angle changes between components. Through the years Lincoln Town Cars have employed several types of U Joint designs from the factory pre-lubricated joints and joints with the grease zerks for servicing. The primary difference used with OEM joints is that they need to be replaced once worn, while the units can be refurbished to optimise them if they are variants. One should always check for indications of wear e.g. cracked seals or funny noises so as to ensure that the U Joint is as efficient as possible.

Lincoln Town Car Universal Joint Parts and Q&A

Universal Joints, Rear
7L1Z-4635-B
Q: How to service and repair the driveshaft universal joint on Lincoln Town Car?
A:
The first step for servicing and repairing the driveshaft universal joint requires you to place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench while avoiding the use of a vise clamp that could potentially cause damage. Draw marks on the driveshaft components that show their constitutional distances to the center of the driveshaft tube for future assembly. You should clamp a Screw Installer/Remover in a vise as part of a C-Frame to extract the snap rings. Vise grips should be used when a bearing cup remains resistant to complete pressing action from the workbench. When mounting the driveshaft into the C-Frame it will push out a bearing cup followed by 180-degree rotation and bearing cup press installation to extract the opposing cup. The next steps of the procedure include removing the driveshaft slip-yoke alongside existing bearing cups and spider before addressing the snap rings found on the driveshaft centering socket yoke end. Check and clean both ends of the driveshaft yoke before performing a damage and wear assessment. The assembly process begins with feeding a bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke through the outside while moving it into center position to place a new spider afterward before pressing the bearing cup below the yoke surface. The correct positioning of bearings and thrust washer must be verified. When dealing with difficult snap ring installation use black snap rings available in the U-joint kit as alternative components. You should perform the same installation process for the other side and for the driveshaft centering socket yoke. When binding happens in bearings, users should use brass or plastic hammers to properly seat bearing cups. The inspection for U-joint movement becomes necessary after fully installing all bearing cups and snap rings.