New Be Here. 1999 AWD question

[tradar]

I have a 1999 Mountaineer with AWD, I think If I could find a manule to download that would be cool.. AT least then I would be smart enough to call the parts BY name:scratch:
But at the time my question is:
The front drive shaft has a viberation to to it. I have found it to be in the "disc looking thing" that is in front of the tranfercase. What is this and how do I rebuild It?

 

[Turdle]

Hi, welcome to the site--

I'm afraid you will have to have the cv joint rebuilt at a driveline shop, or, buy a new drive shaft. It is a fairly common issue--

 

[daffy]

I cannot remember the proper term to that coupling (double cardigan?), but a reman axle is about $250 and about 1/2 hour to change (unless you have real PITA bolts), then figure an hour. That way you have both new joints and one session under the truck.


Good luck!

 

[gijoecam]

LOL!! Mr. Rodgers had a double-cardigan; your Explorer may have a Double-Cardan joint on teh front driveshaft. However, I thought they did away with it for the 98 model year... Do you have a picture (or can you get one) of the offending part? That makes it real easy to identify.

-Joe

 

[tradar]

Ya I can get a pic. we are talking about the same part. I just was not sure what it is called. SO it looks like I should check the yards for a good one? does any one have a link to a download able shop manule? That would be a place to start?