One piece driveshaft clunk - crew cab
10-11-2016, 08:13 AM
#1
One piece driveshaft clunk - crew cab
I'm still having issues with this "new" driveshaft I put in my 2004 screw 4x4, 221k miles.
U joints began to squeak on the original. Bought a new driveshaft from "shaftmasters" in MI.
Immediately after install, I had a HARD clunk when taking off from a stop. Found this is commonly fixed by lubing the splines where the driveshaft yoke goes into the transfercase. Bought the "Ford recommended" blue Teflon grease, comes back after a couple weeks like clockwork.
Anyone have another solution? I wish to god I hadn't thrown out the original D/S, I could have swapped in the original yoke that was likely nickel coated.
This is driving me insane. my 400+ "new" driveshaft is junk, and my mint 2004 is now reflecting its age for the first time..
U joints began to squeak on the original. Bought a new driveshaft from "shaftmasters" in MI.
Immediately after install, I had a HARD clunk when taking off from a stop. Found this is commonly fixed by lubing the splines where the driveshaft yoke goes into the transfercase. Bought the "Ford recommended" blue Teflon grease, comes back after a couple weeks like clockwork.
Anyone have another solution? I wish to god I hadn't thrown out the original D/S, I could have swapped in the original yoke that was likely nickel coated.
This is driving me insane. my 400+ "new" driveshaft is junk, and my mint 2004 is now reflecting its age for the first time..
10-11-2016, 09:11 AM
#3
Senior Member
A new yoke from Ford fixed mine. I know it stinks that you have to buy that on top of the new shaft, but thats the fix. Yes, the factory part has nickel plated splines.
10-11-2016, 11:09 AM
#4
Risk involved with replacing the U joints, with them being staked in originally.
Guy at Shaftmasters told me I can return is. Which means I need to source a used driveshaft, replace the U joints. So I'm out more money than if I had attempted it on my original shaft. that's great.
Perry, do you happen to have a part number for a Ford Yoke? Maybe I could install on this driveshaft I already have.
Guy at Shaftmasters told me I can return is. Which means I need to source a used driveshaft, replace the U joints. So I'm out more money than if I had attempted it on my original shaft. that's great.
Perry, do you happen to have a part number for a Ford Yoke? Maybe I could install on this driveshaft I already have.
10-11-2016, 11:13 AM
#5
Risk involved with replacing the U joints, with them being staked in originally.
Guy at Shaftmasters told me I can return is. Which means I need to source a used driveshaft, replace the U joints. So I'm out more money than if I had attempted it on my original shaft. that's great.
Perry, do you happen to have a part number for a Ford Yoke? Maybe I could install on this driveshaft I already have.
Guy at Shaftmasters told me I can return is. Which means I need to source a used driveshaft, replace the U joints. So I'm out more money than if I had attempted it on my original shaft. that's great.
Perry, do you happen to have a part number for a Ford Yoke? Maybe I could install on this driveshaft I already have.
10-11-2016, 11:28 AM
#7
Oh come on. It was funny.
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Mark
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Sounds like you got "Shafted"
