Front Driveshaft Yoke Lube?

[mikeinri]

Hi guys,

I have a torn boot on the slip yoke of the front driveshaft (t-case to diff). I have a replacement boot.

My question is, what (if anything) am I supposed to use to lube this slip yoke before I seal it up with the new boot? Will bearing grease work, or will that attract dirt and cause other issues?

Mike

 

[Gatorblazer]

http://www.explorerforum.com/Singleton/exp.html

see if it is listed in here

 

[mikeinri]

I looked there, didn't see it. I also did a google search on this forum, didn't find it.

 

[mikeinri]

bump... Bueller?

 

[Maniak]

Hi guys,

I have a torn boot on the slip yoke of the front driveshaft (t-case to diff). I have a replacement boot.

My question is, what (if anything) am I supposed to use to lube this slip yoke before I seal it up with the new boot? Will bearing grease work, or will that attract dirt and cause other issues?

Mike

I just use bearing grease, but don't go nuts.. the first time I did it, I put too much in and I couldn't compress the drive shaft all the way..

BTW.. I use a rack/pinion boot with the ends cut off for my replacement boot.

~Mark

 

[dman726749]

white lithium grease is what ford recomends...but I dont see why bearing grease wont work if you have it already on hand.

 

[Mud Bug 94]

old shock boots will work too as for lube, any grease is good in my book.

 

[mikeinri]

Thanks guys!!!

So, just a light layer, not stuffed like a CV boot, correct?

Mike

 

[Mud Bug 94]

get a blob on ur hand and just go over the splines....lol so i guess a layer but not like a cv boot...

 

[Maniak]

Thanks guys!!!

So, just a light layer, not stuffed like a CV boot, correct?

Mike

Correct.

If you stuff it, you won't be able to compress the yoke into the bigger shaft.

~Mark