Front drive line

GFFR57

MEMBER
1973 FORD F-100
6.4L
V8
4WD
MANUAL
150,000 MILES

Hey,
The front driveshaft from the transfer case to the front differential has some side to side movement in the slip shaft. This does not seem normal. Am I right?
Thanks

Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 AT 11:28 AM

2 Replies

CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
11,004 POSTS

Normal!

That is, when it has been rode hard and put up wet.

The drive shaft should not have any wobble in it, it should extend and contract only.

I think it is time to get another one.

If you seldom use 4x4, for short periods, and it is not a lot of wobble, maybe you can get by a while.

Vibration might what you notice the most.

The Medic

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