kk ill keep that in mind. what else do they help do?

 

It seems like the extended cabs have a carrier bearing and so a 2 piece shaft

 

i have a 97 short cab shoert bed 4x4 with the slip yoke driveshaft. clunks like a mother and i just had it greased up a week ago. is there a permanent fix to this problem? even if it means getting a new driveshaft. i have extra cash and i just want it fixed.

 

honestly you will have to talk to a custom driveshaft place and discuss your problem and have them make you a custom one to fit your needs. prolly atleast $500.

 

I think you are confusing the slip yoke clunk TSB with the driveshaft flange "tink" noise TSB

the slip yoke TSB states to use the special grease which works good (not the PTFE grease the TSB used to tell you to use)

the flange noise is caused by excessive tolerance in the machining of the flange splines and the pinion or transfercase output flange, an easy fix is to remove the flange and apply red loctite to the splines of the pinion or the transfercase.


I have NEVER seen a ranger with a two piece driveshaft, with a midshift bearing after 1997

 

Oh, i was unaware there were two TSBs relating to the driveshaft, my bad. those traction bars sound like they may be worth a look. and anybody know what grease specifically should be used on the slip yoke?

 

there is a TSB repair kit that you can get at the dealer, with a boot clamps and grease...make sure you specify aluminum or steel

 

i already went to my local dealer. they had no idea what i was talking about. anybody have a part number or the TSB number?

 

your parts people must be retarded

TSB 04-23-7

F87Z-4K277-AA Drive Shaft Slip Yoke Kit (Steel Shaft)
4L5Z-4K277-AA Drive Shaft Slip Yoke Kit (Aluminum Shaft)

 

off topic @ Justin. Can you give me the repair kit number for the clicking wheel/steering shaft. It has to do with silver plates or something in the steering column.

2000 FORD RANGER TSB's (technical service bulletins)
2000 FORD RANGER TSB's (technical service bulletins)

 

it appears that TSB has expired, it isnt listed...if you can somehow find the TSB number then i can help better...it will be like xx-xx-xx or xx-x-xx

 

Try these. They are the "bulletin numbers". I'm not surprised it is expired. 10 years later LOL. I just want to fix it while I am doing my wiper malfunction switch.

16-0-40

17-2-54

 

i tried to search those and came up with nothing, on a TSB, the first two digits are the year it came out (99-4-25 for example)

PM me your vin and i can check special service messages for you

 

thanks for the info man