Any body ever greased their shaft??
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Any body ever greased their shaft??
Ok guys, the u-j are ok. Two mechanics have said so. Both agree they think the slip-joint is going. To remind you i have an 05 edge 4x4 4.0 4dr ext. cab with auto trans. I was wondering, can you drill and grease the slip yoke, or fill it with silicone.... what can I do to calm the vib and get a few more mile out of this drive shaft. they both say drive it till it's actually bad then get a new one. Both are reputable, honest, and trustworthy. CAn it be done??????
if its going bad and you know it i would go ahead and replace it before it causes further damage but im not to sure about drilling holes bc then the grease wouldn't really stay in there would it?
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From: Oil City, PA, Pittsfield, PA
Originally Posted by mossyoak03
if its going bad and you know it i would go ahead and replace it before it causes further damage but im not to sure about drilling holes bc then the grease wouldn't really stay in there would it?
I think he means to add a grease zerc.
edit- He beat me to it.
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i figured
Hey rednec,
I thought you might like that title. I knew it would get me some replies quickly also. Got any ideas. I have the aluminum shaft, no fittings, nor can I find any "suggested" places to drill like you used to find on older japanese cars.
I thought you might like that title. I knew it would get me some replies quickly also. Got any ideas. I have the aluminum shaft, no fittings, nor can I find any "suggested" places to drill like you used to find on older japanese cars.
how did they determine the u-joints are ok? some can seem fine till you remove them and bam ones dry as a bone, personally take the shaft off and inspect the slip joint relub if dry... 99% if the time its u-joints WAY before the slip joint...
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From: Jamul, CA
I just recently greased the slip joint on my Ranger driveshaft. I just disconnected the front, marked the shaft pieces for reassembly alignment, opened the front hose clamp, slid out the part, & cleaned and greased the splines, then reassembled using the previous alignment marks. My splines were in very good shape (60k miles). EASY!
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first what it the problem ?
does it have the clunk or bump when first taking off after stoping at a light?
this is what mine was doing.
took the clamp off the rubber boot, the slip shaft splines were dry. lubed them up with good brake caliper slide grease and put it back together. been fine sense.
does it have the clunk or bump when first taking off after stoping at a light?
this is what mine was doing.
took the clamp off the rubber boot, the slip shaft splines were dry. lubed them up with good brake caliper slide grease and put it back together. been fine sense.
Originally Posted by doc
They cut off the CV and put all u joints on it and added a new slip with a built in zerc fittings. No pics, sold the truck a while ago.
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It is the rear drive shaft. I'll probably go ahead and do the uj's anyway. But as far as symptoms, just a vibe from 50-70 mph. Not bad yet, I am gonna go ahead and pull it apart and grease it up.. thanks for all the replies, i'll let yall know what happens.
D. Is that you in your avatar????
D. Is that you in your avatar????
Originally Posted by 83project
It is the rear drive shaft. I'll probably go ahead and do the uj's anyway. But as far as symptoms, just a vibe from 50-70 mph. Not bad yet, I am gonna go ahead and pull it apart and grease it up.. thanks for all the replies, i'll let yall know what happens.
D. Is that you in your avatar????
D. Is that you in your avatar????
it could be the front Driveshaft, check it
and no that is not D. lol
