2004 4x4 XLT Staked U Joints
#1
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2004 4x4 XLT Staked U Joints
I have the dreaded staked U Joints and have settled on this as the culprit in my rear end shaking. I've replaced everything else back there so this is the final stop I think as the pinion seal is leaking so maybe the u joint movement caused the leaking seal? I ran across the thread on replacing the staked joint with a replaceable one and ordered the kit to give it a shot.
Question: What was Ford's thinking in putting this in instead of a regular replaceable one with a grease fitting? They must have had some kind of reason for the staked Universal Joint but I can't think of one right off hand
Question: What was Ford's thinking in putting this in instead of a regular replaceable one with a grease fitting? They must have had some kind of reason for the staked Universal Joint but I can't think of one right off hand
#2
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That 04 was a bastard stepchild. Test platform.
#3
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Well, ended up trying the Neapco Kit which didn't end well for me. I ordered a new driveline with greaseable dana/spicer u-joints installed.
The jump in the backend may have been caused be a driveshaft but I'm not sure how it could have gotten dinged and it looked ok but you never know. We will see
The jump in the backend may have been caused be a driveshaft but I'm not sure how it could have gotten dinged and it looked ok but you never know. We will see
#4
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I have the dreaded staked U Joints and have settled on this as the culprit in my rear end shaking. I've replaced everything else back there so this is the final stop I think as the pinion seal is leaking so maybe the u joint movement caused the leaking seal? I ran across the thread on replacing the staked joint with a replaceable one and ordered the kit to give it a shot.
Question: What was Ford's thinking in putting this in instead of a regular replaceable one with a grease fitting? They must have had some kind of reason for the staked Universal Joint but I can't think of one right off hand
Question: What was Ford's thinking in putting this in instead of a regular replaceable one with a grease fitting? They must have had some kind of reason for the staked Universal Joint but I can't think of one right off hand