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Drive shaft Question


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I have a 05 ext cab 4x4 and have always had a drive shaft clunk and vibration. My friend has a newer Ranger ext cab 4x4 and it has a steel driveshaft. He has no clunk or vibration. Would a steel drive shaft help my problem? What year did they switch over and why? Will a newer one fit an 05?
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The material used in the construction of the shaft is not the issue. You either have a worn out u-joint, or you need to re-grease the slip-yoke in the middle of the shaft.
 
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his truck doesnt have a slip yoke in the mid shaft. solid aluminum like mine. but yea needs U joints, or has worn gears/splines
 
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word need a new shaft, what years came with a carrier bearing?
 
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whoa all of them? cuz mine doesnt have one thank god
 

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I thought I read that the clunk was caused by the slip yoke not being greased correctly. Didn't Ford have a technical note about that?
 
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killj0y said:
whoa all of them? cuz mine doesnt have one thank god
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Ok, let me expand on my original answer. Pre-98 supercab. Regular cabs are short enough to not need one.

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I thought I read that the clunk was caused by the slip yoke not being greased correctly. Didn't Ford have a technical note about that?
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There was a bulletin about it.
 
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That or pinion bearing....my F150 always had that kinda "clunk" due to the pinion bearing
 
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