WTF? Driveshaft Ball Joint

[sniper_101]

Doing U-joints and go to replace this ball/socket joint and Ford says it's non serviceable. $700 for a new driveshaft is the only option. Anyone replace one with a 3rd party brand, or know if there is a Ford part # that isn't shown? No way in hell I'm dishing out for a new shaft to replace this little bastard.

 

[truckman1974]

Go to sunriseford (vendor on here) and paste a copy of the link to this thread and ask him if he can take a peek at your thread (and photo) and he'll be honest with you and tell you what boat your in........

 

[DEEZUZ]

any driveline shop will just cut that out of there and reweld in a new joint. When I got my velocity joint qouted for my front shaft, to cut out old, replace, and re balance was like $230... needless to say I greased that sumbitch up and tossed it back in

 

[Buck1]

On older trucks, you could buy the parts to service this joint.

 

[sniper_101]

I see Rockauto has the centering ball listed, I'll just save myself the hassle and order it there.

 

[91turbogsx]

Yes you can purchase that and it is serviceable. Advance Auto Parts stocked one local to me.