Driveline System: Halfshafts
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
An inspection of the outer and inner constant velocity (CV) joint boots is necessary so that if damage or grease leakage is evident, installation of a new halfshaft can take place immediately. Continued operation with damage or grease leakage will result in CV joint wear and noise due to contamination and loss of the CV joint grease.
The drive halfshafts consist of the following components:
- Inner CV joints
- Outer CV joints
- CV joint boot clamps
- CV joint boots
- Tripod joint housings
- Retainer circlips
- Front intermediate shaft bearing
The front intermediate shaft bearing is pressed on and is only serviced as an assembly with the intermediate shaft.
- The inner and outer CV joints connect to a splined shaft. A circlip holds the cross groove inner race assembly (inner CV joint) together.
- A circlip retains the splined inner CV joint. Install a new axle circlip each time the halfshaft is removed from the vehicle.
- A wheel hub nut secures the side shaft assembly (interconnecting shaft and outer CV joint) to the wheel hub. Install a new wheel hub nut each time the halfshaft is removed from the vehicle.