Slip Yoke: Service and Repair

Driveshaft Slip Yoke





Special Tool(s)

Disassembly

1. CAUTION: Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vice or a similar holding fixture.

Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench.





2. Index-mark the driveshaft slip yoke and the stub shaft.





3. Remove the driveshaft slip yoke.
1 Cut and discard the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamps.
2 Separate the driveshaft slip yoke from the stub shaft.





4. Remove and discard the driveshaft slip yoke boot.





5. Check the lubricant for contamination. If the lubricant feels gritty, clean and inspect the stub shaft and driveshaft slip yoke for wear. Install new components as necessary.

Assembly





All driveshafts
1. Fill the driveshaft slip yoke boot with approximately 10 grams (0.36 ounce) of grease.
- Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.





2. Position the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamp on the stub shaft.





3. Slide the driveshaft slip yoke boot over the stub shaft, and seat it in the boot groove.





Rear driveshafts
4. Using the special tool, install the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamp.





All driveshafts
5. Install the driveshaft slip yoke.
1 Position the driveshaft slip yoke boot damp.
2 Pull the driveshaft slip yoke boot toward the stub shaft tube.
3 Lubricate the stub shaft splines.
Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification LSA-M1C75-B.
4 Align the index marks, and install the driveshaft slip yoke.
5 Seat the driveshaft slip yoke boot in the boot groove.

Front driveshaft
6. Remove all excess grease from the slip yoke boot and the slip yoke.





7. Using the special tool, install both driveshaft slip yoke boot clamps. Tighten the tool until the clamp is secure.

Rear driveshafts
8. Remove all excess grease from the slip yoke boot and the slip yoke.





9. Set the driveshaft assembled length to specification.
1 Set the driveshaft assembled length to specification.
Measure from the stub shaft weld to the U-joint centerline.
2 Bleed the air from the driveshaft slip yoke boot.
3 Position the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamp.





10. Using the special tool, install the driveshaft slip yoke boot clamp.