u joint - Help!
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Use the u-joint that is designed for an aluminum d/s. Same as the regular u-joint; however, the U-joint for the aluminum d/s has a coating that resists galvenic corrision (a known failure mode when aluminum and steel components are coupled togerther).
For example: a 5-134X (Spicer) has an equivelent that has the coating for the aluminum D/S.
For example: a 5-134X (Spicer) has an equivelent that has the coating for the aluminum D/S.
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Originally Posted by gearmanx17
Use the u-joint that is designed for an aluminum d/s. Same as the regular u-joint; however, the U-joint for the aluminum d/s has a coating that resists galvenic corrision (a known failure mode when aluminum and steel components are coupled togerther).
For example: a 5-134X (Spicer) has an equivelent that has the coating for the aluminum D/S.
For example: a 5-134X (Spicer) has an equivelent that has the coating for the aluminum D/S.
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The coated u-joint is available to prevent the galvenic corresion that occurs when you attach aluminum and steel components together. If you're D/S is steel, I cannot see where using the coated u-joint would hurt anything?
I was under the impression that all late model F-150 D/S were aluminum? Am I missing something here?
I was under the impression that all late model F-150 D/S were aluminum? Am I missing something here?
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Originally Posted by gearmanx17
I was under the impression that all late model F-150 D/S were aluminum? Am I missing something here?
As for things to do, mark where the driveshaft a yolk are in relation to each other. You don't want to reinstall 180 degs off as you could get vibration from the weight distribution difference.