Universal Joints
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The staked-in type U-joints are installed with the driveshaft as an assembly. The snap ring universal type joints are serviced individually.
The center and rear universal joints are:
- a lubed-for-life design that requires no periodic lubrication.
- equipped with nylon thrust washers located at the base of each bearing cup which control end play, position the needle bearings and improve grease movement.