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F150 owners and the infamous drive shaft clunk.. How did you solve it?
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:19 am
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:19 am
There's so much discussion on this it's hard to know what to do. Seems most people just pull the drive shaft off and regrease the splines on the slip yoke.
The problem is everyone seems to use a different type of grease and it seems to only fix the problem for 10k miles or so before you have to do it again.
Anyone on here fix this for good?
The problem is everyone seems to use a different type of grease and it seems to only fix the problem for 10k miles or so before you have to do it again.
Anyone on here fix this for good?
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Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:21 am to CAD703X
Don't drive a Ford and you won't have that problem.
This post was edited on 3/9/18 at 9:22 am
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:24 am to poops_at_parties
I drive one, and that’s a funny pic.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:26 am to CAD703X
What's this clunk issue?
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:29 am to CAD703X
Try a different size pair of truck nuts. Might be a front/rear weight imbalance issue.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:31 am to upgrayedd
quote:
What's this clunk issue?
Exclusive to fords.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:40 am to CAD703X
grease the slip yoke on the drive shaft there are a few videos out there that show how to do it
This post was edited on 3/9/18 at 9:45 am
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:45 am to upgrayedd
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What's this clunk issue?
when braking or accelerating from a complete stop you feel a 'clunk' as it starts to go.
gets worse over time..around 30-40k miles is when most people notice it.
ford dealer has a tsb and an actual recall for raptors but for the rest of us, its pulling the drive shaft and relubing it whenever you start to feel the 'clunk' again.
how long between times seems to vary.
i did see something about the mod to provide a 'grease point' so you don't have to pull the shaft each time but i'm very nervous to drill a hole in anyhthing.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:48 am to CAD703X
Solve it by selling the F-150.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:51 am to CAD703X
This is common in my Tundra, I have to lube of the u-joints about every 30k miles or less. But I do live where there is a lot of snow, both in Colorado and NV. Last year in Tahoe we got 60ft at my house and with years like that I usually use a waterproof marine lube instead of the standard auto, the marine lube seems to last a little longer. In fact, I need to add some today.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:53 am to CAD703X
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:53 am to CAD703X
Wait Fords' use a sealed joint and you cant lube it? 
Rad.
Rad.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:54 am to ninthward
if you can get your hands on some Falk Long Term grease, it will last longer than most. It is what we use on couplings and unless there is some other containment, it is supposed to be good for 5 to 7 years
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:55 am to CAD703X
Crank up Florida-Georgia Line and you won't hear it.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:57 am to CAD703X
Refresh my memory on the mileage on this truck?
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:57 am to LNCHBOX
51k
Posted on 3/9/18 at 9:58 am to CAD703X
I brought mine in to Ford to service it since I thought it would be under my nice expensive extended warranty, which it wasn't.
Started hearing the clunk around 50k. Got it greased around 55k and never had a problem again up to the 98k miles on it when I sold it.
Started hearing the clunk around 50k. Got it greased around 55k and never had a problem again up to the 98k miles on it when I sold it.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 10:04 am to TheBoo
i have a '10 4x4 with a 5.4 and i swear i think the transmission is going to fall out every time i put it in gear.
Posted on 3/9/18 at 10:08 am to CAD703X
I have 4k on an 2018, mine is already doing it. This is my first Ford and im really regretting the purchase
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