F 150 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2010)
Universal Joint: Service and Repair
Driveshaft Universal Joint - Snap Ring Type
Disassembly
1. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Front See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Front, Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece or Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece.
2. NOTICE: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the driveshaft assembly in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or
localized fracturing may result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation.
Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube.
3. NOTE: If the components are not marked and therefore installed incorrectly, driveshaft imbalance can occur.
Index-mark the driveshaft components.