Driveline System: U-joints

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The CV and U-joints are installed new with the driveshaft.

The front CV joint is:

lubricated with a special lubricant and requires no additional lubrication.

The center U-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.