i am trying to find somewhere to replace my rear driveshaft in my 97 f150. the truck is a 4x4, with a maunal and 4.6 lt. it has a 6" suspension lift. has anybody had problems running the stock shaft? Would an aftermarket one be the way to go? im trying to keep this as low buck as possible. thanks for your time. the currnet drive shaft needs to be replaced, whether it means another stock one or aftermarket. are there any places that could rebuild my current d.s.??? i am in central il if anyone knows of a place.

 

What is wrong with your current shaft? If all it needs is U-joints, those are easy enough to do and don't cost much.

 

when i bought the truck, i didnt notice it, until it was too late. the drive shaft had apparently came apart, and smacked either the ground or frame, in which it managled the yoke on the end of the drive shaft. who ever tried to fix it, spot welded the u joint cap into place. the grooves where the cap retainer goes is also been smashed down, probably from improperly removing and installing a u-joint, like they smacked it with a hammer a few too many times

 

Your old shaft can probably be repaired. Ask a local repair shop in your area they will know where to send you. Good luck

 

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The local Mack dealer fixes driveshafts here in Windsor. Find a similar place in your area. I had mine shortened and balanced there when I swapped to a 9.75 diff.

JMC