F 350 4WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L VIN H EFI (1997)
Universal Joint: Technical Service Bulletins
Universal Joint - Greasable Design Availability
Article No.
97-20-15
09/29/97
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DRIVESHAFT - U-JOINT - AVAILABILITY OF GREASEABLE SERVICE PARTS
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DRIVESHAFT - U-JOINT - IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT
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DRIVESHAFT - U-JOINTS - IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICE PARTS BY MEASUREMENT
LIGHT TRUCK:
1990-96 BRONCO
1990-97 AEROSTAR, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER
1991-97 EXPLORER
1997 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE:
Available U-joints for driveshaft service are not always identifiable through model application charts. Some customers may request greaseable U-joints
as a personal preference.
ACTION:
Refer to the following Service Information for availability of U-joint with grease fittings.
SERVICE INFORMATION
TO IDENTIFY U-JOINT BY MEASUREMENT:
1.
Remove the old U-joint.
2.
Measure U-joint using the following measuring procedure.
a.
Remove bearing cups.
b.
Remove excess grease from bottom of bearing cups and trunnions.
c.
Remove seals from bearing cups and trunnions.
d.
Reinstall bearing cups on trunnions.
e.
Measure as follows, permitting a tolerance of 10.005" at Dimension "G" in Figure 1 with Dimension "D" and "E" at 10.003".
Outside Snap Ring Style (Figure 1)
A)
Measure "G" dimension and record.
B)
Measure "D" dimension and record.
C)
Measure "E" dimension and record,
