Driveline System - General Information: Overview: U-Joint
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The CV and UHSS U-joint are installed new with the driveshaft.
The front and rear CV joints are:
- lubricated with a special lubricant and require no additional lubrication.
- not serviceable
The center U-Joint 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.
- not serviceable