How to replace a universal joint in a driveshaft on Ford Mustang?

A press or large vise will be called for in this procedure and unless you have special access to heavy duty equipment, it may be well to take the driveshaft to a local dealer service department, service station or machinist if a universal joint is broken, generally at a moderate cost. Procedures start by eliminating the driveshaft. When the U-joints have external snap-rings, it is necessary to take out the snap-rings from the spider by means of a small pair of pliers. Place support blocks under the drive shaft and set the same on a flat working platform fitted with a vise. You can take a piece of pipe or a big socket where the inside diameter is a little greater than the outside diameter of the bearing cap; then align on it a socket of an outside diameter a little less than the outside diameter of the other bearing cap. Push the bearing cap out as far as you are able, use a vise or press and then use the vise or large pliers to finish it out. Slide the sockets to the other side and similar to the above process, push the bearing cap out. Apply grease to the new universal joint bearings and do it according to the instructions in the servicing kit that were given. Place the spider into the yoke and screw in one bearing cap to halfway, then turn the spider to start it into the second bearing cap and screw that in also to halfway. Synchronise the spider and fix the bearing caps in place but do not risk deforming the dust seals in the process. Fit the snap-rings, and if there is a problem in gripping, then use a hammer to strike on the driveshaft yoke to help the snap-rings to settle in the groove. Many a time, the joint is overfilled with grease when installing the grease fitting and this can blow out the grease seals. Finally, install the driveshaft.

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Ford Mustang U-Joint Repair Kit
Part Number: 7L1Z-4635-A
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair
- Manufacturer Note: 1350
- Position: Front
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2019 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA, 8 Cyl 5.0L DOHC EFI Modular, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 5.2L | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), 6-Speed Manual Transmission (T56), 6-Speed Manual Transmission-3160, 6-Speed Manual Transmission-MT82, Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Mustang Universal Joint Repair Kit
Part Number: 7L1Z-4635-B
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; U-Joint, Universal Joint
- Manufacturer Note: 1350
- Replaces: F5TZ-4635-A, 4L3Z-4841-FB, 7L1Z-4635-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2023 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA, 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L DOHC EFI S/C, 8 Cyl 4.6L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0L DOHC EFI Modular, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2L, 8 Cyl 5.4L DOHC EFI S/C ALUM, 8 Cyl 5.8L DOHC SC | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 4AT 4R75W, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55S, 5-Speed Manual Transmission (T450D), 5-Speed Manual Transmission T5OD, 5-Speed Manual Transmission TR3650, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), 6-Speed Manual Transmission (T56), 6-Speed Manual Transmission Tremec T56, 6-Speed Manual Transmission-3160, 6-Speed Manual Transmission-MT82, Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Mustang U-Joint Repair Kit
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair
- Manufacturer Note: 1340
- Position: Center
- Replaced by: FL3Z-4635-B
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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- Other Name: Joint Assembly - Universal
- Position: Front
- Replaced by: 7L1Z-4635-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2013 Ford Mustang | 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L DOHC EFI S/C, 8 Cyl 4.6L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.0L DOHC EFI Modular, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 5.4L DOHC EFI S/C ALUM, 8 Cyl 5.8L DOHC SC | 4AT 4R75W, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R55S, 5-Speed Manual Transmission (T450D), 5-Speed Manual Transmission T5OD, 5-Speed Manual Transmission TR3650, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), 6-Speed Manual Transmission (T56), 6-Speed Manual Transmission Tremec T56, 6-Speed Manual Transmission-MT82, Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Mustang U-Joint Repair Kit
Part Number: F2AZ-4635-C
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair
- Position: Front And Rear
- Replaced by: 4L3Z-4635-C
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- 1987-2004 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 3.8L OHV EFI, 6 Cyl 3.9L OHV EFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 4.6L DOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 4AT 4R70W, 4AT 4R75W, 4AT A4LD, 4AT AOD, 4AT AOD-E, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 5MT, 5-Speed Manual Transmission (T450D), 5-Speed Manual Transmission T5OD, 5-Speed Manual Transmission TR3650, 6-Speed Manual Transmission Tremec T56, Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; U-Joint, Universal Joint
- Manufacturer Note: 1340
- Replaces: FL3Z-4635-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2024 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.3L TIVCT DI TC, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA | 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10R80), 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
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Ford Mustang U-Joint
Part Number: C3AZ-4635-J
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair; Universal Joint
- Position: Front And Rear
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- 1980-1987 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 4.2L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 3AT C3, 3AT C4, 3AT C5, 4AT A4LD, 4AT AOD, 4MT, 5MT
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- Other Name: Kit - Universal Joint Repair
- Position: Front And Rear
- Replaced by: F1TZ-4635-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
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- 1987-1995 Ford Mustang | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 4AT A4LD, 4AT AOD, 4AT AOD-E, 5MT
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Ford Mustang KIT - UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR
Part Number: ML3Z-4635-AA
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- Other Name: U-Joint, U-Joint Kit, Universal Joint
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- 2024 Ford Mustang | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS

Ford Mustang Universal Joint

The inevitable movement coupled by the suspension leads to the need of Universal Joint in Ford Mustang cars to link the driveshaft to the differential. This one allows the driveshaft to rotate so as to allow changes in the angles, usually between its transmission and differential. In most cases, Ford Mustang incorporates a Universal Joint at the Transmissions slip yoke as well as at the rear end of the driveshaft at the differential yoke or flange. Features of this Universal Joint are, It is made of hardened steel cups that contain cross and needle bearings. Factory Universal Joints are supplied with lubricant while the ones may include a grease zerk for re-greasing. There have been several Universal Joint style used in the Ford Mustang models over the years and the differences have only been in the type of lubrication offered as well as the possibility of servicing the Universal Joints or not. Our research shows that as Worn Universal Joints causes noticeable problems which include clunking noises and vibrations, so as to fix the above problems it is necessary to regularly inspect and replace the Worn Universal Joints to enhance vehicle performance as required.

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Q: How to replace a universal joint in a driveshaft on Ford Mustang?
A: A press or large vise will be called for in this procedure and unless you have special access to heavy duty equipment, it may be well to take the driveshaft to a local dealer service department, service station or machinist if a universal joint is broken, generally at a moderate cost. Procedures start by eliminating the driveshaft. When the U-joints have external snap-rings, it is necessary to take out the snap-rings from the spider by means of a small pair of pliers. Place support blocks under the Drive Shaft and set the same on a flat working platform fitted with a vise. You can take a piece of pipe or a big socket where the inside diameter is a little greater than the outside diameter of the bearing cap; then align on it a socket of an outside diameter a little less than the outside diameter of the other bearing cap. Push the bearing cap out as far as you are able, use a vise or press and then use the vise or large pliers to finish it out. Slide the sockets to the other side and similar to the above process, push the bearing cap out. Apply grease to the new universal joint bearings and do it according to the instructions in the servicing kit that were given. Place the spider into the yoke and screw in one bearing cap to halfway, then turn the spider to start it into the second bearing cap and screw that in also to halfway. Synchronise the spider and fix the bearing caps in place but do not risk deforming the dust seals in the process. Fit the snap-rings, and if there is a problem in gripping, then use a hammer to strike on the driveshaft yoke to help the snap-rings to settle in the groove. Many a time, the joint is overfilled with grease when installing the grease fitting and this can blow out the grease seals. Finally, install the driveshaft.