Drive Shaft REAR JOINT

[Gunner75]

Auto Tech for years, my 2012 Raptor Screw sounds like a rear joint going out, but seems a bit off on the sound and when the sound occurs. May try the grease advice, but man alive I would be pulling the flange and expecting a tight joint back in the day!

 

[onesickpuppy]

The clunk is similar to the early Seqoia's and with the softer suspensions and travel the front yoke needs lubed fairly often.

 

[Gunner75]

There is a "clunk" sound along with dry needle "ping" all in one on my 2012. Was hoping to pull the shaft and lube this weekend, just couldn't get if done. Will post results.

 

[Justafordguy]

Your 2012 should be under warantee right? Take it back to Ford and make them fix it.

 

[Gunner75]

Oh yeah it is, but I happen to have a bitch'n set of tools I haven't used everyday for a couple years so I don't mind the excuse to bust a knuckle on such a minor task.

 

[Gunner75]

Part No: XG*8* 1206 Lubricant $7.92

Pulled the shaft, lubed it up very well (Inside yoke splines)

No more ping sound what so ever. Still some driveline noise, but doesn't sound like a rear joint is going out.
I did notice the rear joint seemed a bit snug, but certainly no issue there.

 

[reid_88]

i just had my '11 screw in for the same issue. i searched though some of the threads on here and i found that my drive shaft had already been replaced with a "corrected" model, all the right #'s and whatnot. I still had the "clunk", so i took her in and they replaced the ds, again. This has fixed the problem as far as i can tell. hopefully this fix will last.