F150 Driveshaft Spline Lube

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3 жыл бұрын

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In this video I remove my driveshaft to lubricate the slip yoke. My truck has been making a typical F150 clunk when I let off the gas and apply again at approximately 50mph, I hear a clunk on the drivetrain. Once I re-lubed the driveshaft splines the clunk went away.
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@kevscanada4741 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Just greased my driveshaft. No more clunk. Spline was dry. Probably never has been done. Truck has 240,000 kms.

@jonp761 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's bump has been bugging me for YEARS! Will be doing this soon.

@dcfgarage 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Blanco_5.0 Жыл бұрын

Did the same thing on my 2019 f150 with same lubricant and it worked. No more clunk. Thanks! I also subscribed.

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dp8904 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My son and I just did this today and now my F-150 no longer has the clunk. We needed to put a little penetrating oil to free the drive shaft from the differential but it was a great learning experience for my son.

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@robertclymer6948 2 ай бұрын

Right DP, will hit those with some PB Blaster real good day day before. Good reminder.

@user-nh3gu1ge3d 3 ай бұрын

Worked perfectly, thanks. My mark to know which hole lined up where got washed off with the wd40 to unseize it but it went back fine regardless. Seems to have completely fixed the minor "clunk" issue.

@dcfgarage 3 ай бұрын

Awesome news!

@jayjy1583 Жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial video... Thanks for the info.

@mbb-pr4zc 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue. It recently showed up. Time to get it done. Thanks alot for the video. Way easier than I expected. Since I work at the Ford dealer I’ll probably just have my guy do it on a lift in 15 minutes while he’s doing my brakes. OEM replacement rotors warped in 4,000 miles while my calipers are like new and performing great. Just a bit of fyi. They are not the same quality metal as original equipment. 🤔

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I always have a feeling that the quality of all the parts that are delivered to the factory is better than the ones sold to the market. Even if you buy OEM. The spline lube is really easy and it gets rid of the annoying clunk... definitely worth it.

@SalEsposito-l5y 13 күн бұрын

Fantastic video thanks for all your help

@dcfgarage 8 күн бұрын

Thanks

@garydanilkiewicz7169 2 жыл бұрын

Torch and box wrench works with a pipe extension but my carrier bearing was fubar with littie rubber left auto shack 400 next time

@nohomenomad1427 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 05 F150 that I bought used and has had that clunking sound when I start off from a dead stop. I doubt that the person who had the truck before me did any maintenance to the drive shaft. Sounds like that may be my problem. Thanks for your video, it gave me a bit of piece of mind as to what that sound is and not something more sinister. I will have to have the work done as I don't have a place to work on my truck....which that sucks.

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

You can do this on the street. It’s a 20 minute job

@nicholas2932 2 жыл бұрын

not a lot of bolts i would feel i absolutely need to torque down to speck. but the entire engine is delivering its power on those 4 bolts... ive made my mistakes not tightening crap down enough... break calipers can rotate and punch into your rim when one of the bolts pop out lol.

@mikimiki195 Ай бұрын

Great video keep in mind 2024 Ford no longer uses blue grease it’s white now 👍🏻

@bryantmention6898 6 ай бұрын

I replaced my driveshaft and marked it but the mark worned off by the time i got a new drivershaft 😱. How will i know where it should be without further damaging anything?

@shaunpone8655 2 жыл бұрын

The Lucas red tacky grease works better for me . Great video thanks

@chinocampos4088 Жыл бұрын

Used the same one. It worked

@Zeeluix Жыл бұрын

Did it ever come back or it still going strong ?

@DRIFTWORKSINC 3 жыл бұрын

That clunk for me was a the loosening of the preload on the differential bearing and the backlash feeling/sound that was associated in the driveline.

@KINGRG1 3 жыл бұрын

What year was your truck?

@DRIFTWORKSINC 3 жыл бұрын

@@KINGRG1 2010 (new rear end this year, just crossed over 180k)

@KINGRG1 3 жыл бұрын

@@DRIFTWORKSINC I have a 2002 F150 2wd. Paid a shop $700 to change out the passenger axle and change the pinion bearing. 3 months later and it’s leaking again, and I’m sure it’s their fault because my truck made a noise after I got it back from them and they wrote it off as “road noise”.

@DRIFTWORKSINC 3 жыл бұрын

@@KINGRG1 Yeah I have some noise with the new rear end but I don't feel any looseness so just keeping an ear out for it. It's the preload on the bearing that's worth taking to a shop. Can you get them to fix anything like a 90 day warranty thing?

@KINGRG1 3 жыл бұрын

@@DRIFTWORKSINC I wrote them a negative review after driving another hour 1 way to them and they wrote me off when I knew something wasn’t right… so I just fessed up and said screw it… I’ll keep my ear out for the noise.. When I take off it feels like a medicine ball rolls to the back of the truck. If I feather the gas real soft on takeoff it’s non-apparent

@tannermaxwell7321 2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure this is what’s going on with my F-150. I live near the coast and the rusting probably doesn’t help.

@Chikilin_88 Жыл бұрын

Make sure that new driveshaft is balanced! Just did mine and had to take it to a shop and get it balanced….best of luck ya’ll!

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

I ended up being good. But these one piece shafts are a pain

@Chikilin_88 Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgarage I feel like the 1 piece shafts are a breeze compared to the 2 piece with the carrier bearing tbh lol I got mine balanced the same day I was leaving for a 1400 mile trip. The shop where I took it took care of it. Super pleased.

@mkilic10 11 ай бұрын

Unless you drop the driveshaft on ground or hit it with a hammer, you are good. These driveshafts are not being balanced on the vehicle.

@Chikilin_88 11 ай бұрын

@@mkilic10 I was under the same impression. Bought a new DS for my 2011, installed it and instantly felt a subtle vibration at take off that had me second guessing it. Called my mechanic and he referred me to a specialist who builds custom DS. He ended up taking about .006 of runout off of it. He got it within a .001 runout and it worked well after.

@jasonerb2577 Жыл бұрын

I have an 05 supercrew 4x4. This started happening..and before I knew it, my driveshaft broke in half while I was sitting at a busy redlight! Fix these.

@brandonmarlowe6848 Жыл бұрын

76 lbs is the tour we spec for those 4 bolts

@robertclymer6948 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that Brandon!!!

@catfish500mark9 8 ай бұрын

I wonder if just regular grease will do the same job?Thanks for the video I've got the same issue & will be doing mine soon.

@dcfgarage 8 ай бұрын

It will stick really quick

@ddewaukee3105 3 жыл бұрын

Do you put it in neutral or park in order to spin the back wheels?

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

In neutral. Make sure you chock the wheels before u lift the truck

@johnreese8278 6 ай бұрын

You might want to spray the underside with a lanolin rust inhibitor like Surface Shield or Wool Wax etc to stop the rust and save the frame.

@dcfgarage 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip

@daviddiaz00 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video, is this a temporary solution or fix the problem completely?

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the only fix. Every couple of years you need to re-grease it.

@ernestochavez2829 2 жыл бұрын

That's not the transmission is the transfer case where the slip yoke goes in to. Thx for the video

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zachthelen2223 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I know this video is old. But do you have to re-line up the splines when putting the drive shaft back onto the transfer case? Dealer did this and then I started getting vibration at high speeds

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of realigning the splines, but I made sure that i matched the same holes in the diff when putting it back

@bingobunga8995 Жыл бұрын

You absolutely must re-align the spline back onto the transfer case. The vibration is caused because your dealer installed the spline incorrectly

@zachthelen2223 Жыл бұрын

@@bingobunga8995 based on pictures it looks like the female side is keyed. Does that not make you put it back on correctly?

@laxcmc22 4 ай бұрын

I get a clunk or thud when I let off the brakes from a dead stop. Would this help with my issue?

@dcfgarage 4 ай бұрын

That was exactly my issue. Provided that you have the single piece drive shaft, and that your diff is good

@robertclymer6948 2 ай бұрын

Oh, is this for a Two wheel, rear wheel drive F-150? Is the 4x4 F-150 different? Have not been under it yet. Thanks!!!

@dcfgarage 2 ай бұрын

This is for the f150s and 250s with the one piece drive shaft. Mine is a 4x4, but if it's a 4x2 with the same driveshaft, it applies. I believe these driveshafts come with the max tow package that includes the bigger differential.

@robertclymer6948 2 ай бұрын

Yep, my 2015 F-150 has had that bump thing going on for a while now. I was thinking a bad U-joint. QUESTION? Is there any grease fitting on the U-joints or is that F-250 and up? Thanks for you video! Will be doing this SAP. Cheers from Michigan.

@dcfgarage 2 ай бұрын

Could be a bad u joint. You can inspect that easily. Modern trucks don't have grease fittings

@FranciscoJavierOutdoors 8 ай бұрын

Hey man you think this can be done with grounded tires?

@dcfgarage 8 ай бұрын

It would be 100 times more difficult putting it back

@hunteribanez6359 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do the same to the front drive shaft?

@dcfgarage 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can. I just didn’t need yet

@danielfreniere 3 ай бұрын

hello I have a ford f150 lariat 2018 80000kls with the same driveshaft problem I went to Ford they removed the driveshaft and lubricated it with PTFE grease and the noise disappeared thank you

@dcfgarage 3 ай бұрын

Happy it helped!

@ToGrimmToWin 3 жыл бұрын

I did this on an older truck without ever jacking it up.

@mkilic10 11 ай бұрын

you can; however, it is hard to do if one of the bolts stay at + position. It is easy if they are aligned at X position, though.

@Zeeluix Жыл бұрын

So do you need to lift the truck or is that just for convenience ? Trying to rebolt in neutral is just spins freely. Anybody know a way to get around that ?

@Chikilin_88 Жыл бұрын

Chock the wheels front and back. Jack it up by the designated jack point, use jack stands. That makes it easier to get in and out from under. Jack it up a bit by the diff just enough to clear the wheel. This should give you enough wheel play to align the flange to the 4 bolt pattern.

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

Just for filming

@JL-zr8dm 2 жыл бұрын

How long did this grease last before the clunk returned? Or is it still good?

@dcfgarage 2 жыл бұрын

I drove it for a year and it didn't come back. I sold the truck and got a 2018 that has a two piece drive shaft

@jass7981 Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgaragemy long box is has a clunk. Any tips?

@mkilic10 11 ай бұрын

I had a chit-chat with a Ford technician about that. He told that it is a good idea to grease it every 30k miles.

@gilbertpro6750 5 ай бұрын

Mine lasted only for a year on my 2010 2wd

@morehan8303 7 ай бұрын

Awesome. I purchased my 21 F150 last week and have driven a 1000 Miles since. I noticed this today and cant ignore it since. I'm assuming this is the fix as an online thread I read the guy had the same exact issue. Its either this or the U Joint but 3 Yrs and 30K miles shouldn't be an issue. I'll try this and report here. One question, would this issue, if not fixed, affect the truck in any major way?

@dcfgarage 7 ай бұрын

It doesn't affect the truck. It's just a comfort thing

@WanderinWizard 3 жыл бұрын

Great diy. Could you tap and thread a grease zirt into the assembly near the spline ?

@dcfgarage 3 жыл бұрын

There are some videos in youtube of people doing that. I personally like things stock, but I guess you could do that.

@bruceadams3687 Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgarage They used to have a grease fitting there until auto companies got cheap

@nebevorgneerg2241 2 жыл бұрын

I notice mine when im going slower

@whydonttheywrite 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this by just lifting the back of the truck?

@dcfgarage 4 ай бұрын

You can

@brianguse4514 Жыл бұрын

If ur getting clunk noise if a bad ujoint it's only gonna get worse I would replace the drive shaft

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

It's not a bad u joint kind of cluck. It's just a slight clunk when going from coasting to acceleration and back.

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

And this only happens to the one piece driveshaft

@mattnah8352 Жыл бұрын

Will it contaminate the transmission fluid?

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

I don't think so. It comes from factory with it. Like any other grease, it dries out after a few years

@benny85361983 Жыл бұрын

I would think there should be transmission fluid or gear oil if it was a transfer case that would keep shaft lubed

@gmm3780 4 ай бұрын

The ole impact ranch.

@dcfgarage 4 ай бұрын

Lol

@005preetham Жыл бұрын

What kind of impact driver is that?

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

It's a Chicago Electric from HarborFreight

@005preetham Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgarage thank you sir

@005preetham Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgarage Thank you sir

@andrewhogan8733 5 ай бұрын

What’s and impact ranch?

@dcfgarage 5 ай бұрын

Lol!

@eddroberts1681 2 ай бұрын

Thank bro ! Gonna try to fix my 2016 .

@dcfgarage 2 ай бұрын

Happy it helped!

@john1josjohn1jos Жыл бұрын

What kind of grease do you use?

@dcfgarage Жыл бұрын

Sorry it took me a while to responde. I used Ford's Pfte grease. Genuine Ford Fluid XG-8 PTFE Lubricant - 3 oz. a.co/d/b7EhfmE

@john1josjohn1jos Жыл бұрын

@@dcfgarage thanks, I will give it a try on my 2017 f150

@jready91 4 ай бұрын

Drives me crazy these trucks don’t have grease fittings to just hook up a grease gun. My Tacoma id do about every 15k

@dcfgarage 4 ай бұрын

100% agree!

@cashflokingrealist4763 2 жыл бұрын

Is this a warranty issue or is it on me to fix out of pocket?

@dcfgarage 2 жыл бұрын

If you still have warranty, you should definitely take it to the dealer

@alankoza1917 2 жыл бұрын

tried this with ford grease didn't last maybe 6 months

@NinthDensity 2 ай бұрын

Same here, used the Ford “repair” kit. Lasted less than a year.

@russellgilbert3453 3 ай бұрын

You needed a bigger hammer! 😂

@dcfgarage 3 ай бұрын

Lol!

@tthams73 4 ай бұрын

The Spline does not need lubrication other than at installation! There are no friction forces at the spline. You just want corrosion protection. What a waist of time