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So if you, like me have a lifted 2dr, and actually wheel it, chances are good the boot on your rear driveshaft/front joint (the one at the rear of the xfer case) is torn/shredded etc. Moreover, no Ford dealer I talked to would warranty this...they all claim that Ford will bounce the claim if the truck is lifted (lift me baby). Anyhow...regardless of my responsibilty to pay for this, what is more important to me is a long term solution! Tom Woods has announced they are not going to make driveshafts for 6g (that sucks, but o well). I tried the terraflex cv style joint, and it was no better. Enter Adams Driveshaft near Las Vegas! Another member here tipped me off that they were building them, and turns out alot of the guys in the local Jeep club have used their shafts as well, and they have a good reputation.
The "holy grail" of flanges!:
They also send you a pinion yoke, the ever popular 12mm 12pt ford driveshaft bolts, and U-bolts for the 1350 style pinion yoke...word to the wise tho...check the pinion yoke closely! I got the wrong one at 1st. Same spline, but not deep enough to preload the pinion bearing. Here's the wrong one, next to the original. It's easy to see the difference, but if you don't compare the two, the wrong one will bolt on, but the pinion will be loose, and make nasty noise!
Anyhow, they were quick to remedy that situation, and sent me the right one overnight...thanks guys! The guy you wana talk to is John Dickinson...he seems to be the guy that knows 6g Bronco stuff there, and a helpful dude! He's gonna want 2 length measurements w/the vehicle at curb height...flange lip to flange lip, and seal to seal, and that's basically all he needs!
I didn't ask whether the u joints were greasable, and turns out they are not. Solid cross type are much stronger, but where I live greasable is better...these will likely need to be changed in a couple years...not an issue for you folks in the golden west tho I suppose! Feels like a very solid shaft...on par w/race ones I have had built over the years...and should permanently solve my articulation problem! Balance was spot on...smooth up to 75mph accel and decel...so I am 100% happy!
The "holy grail" of flanges!:
They also send you a pinion yoke, the ever popular 12mm 12pt ford driveshaft bolts, and U-bolts for the 1350 style pinion yoke...word to the wise tho...check the pinion yoke closely! I got the wrong one at 1st. Same spline, but not deep enough to preload the pinion bearing. Here's the wrong one, next to the original. It's easy to see the difference, but if you don't compare the two, the wrong one will bolt on, but the pinion will be loose, and make nasty noise!
Anyhow, they were quick to remedy that situation, and sent me the right one overnight...thanks guys! The guy you wana talk to is John Dickinson...he seems to be the guy that knows 6g Bronco stuff there, and a helpful dude! He's gonna want 2 length measurements w/the vehicle at curb height...flange lip to flange lip, and seal to seal, and that's basically all he needs!
I didn't ask whether the u joints were greasable, and turns out they are not. Solid cross type are much stronger, but where I live greasable is better...these will likely need to be changed in a couple years...not an issue for you folks in the golden west tho I suppose! Feels like a very solid shaft...on par w/race ones I have had built over the years...and should permanently solve my articulation problem! Balance was spot on...smooth up to 75mph accel and decel...so I am 100% happy!
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