Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 648

Fig. 31: Separating Clamp Heads About And Recheck For Vibration At Road Speed 
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Repeat the process with increasing separation until the best combination is found or the vibration is 
reduced to an acceptable level. 

10. Install the wheels and road test (vibration noticeable on the hoist may not be evident during the road test). 

If the vibration is still not acceptable, install a new axle drive line vibration damper first, if so equipped. If 
the vibration is still not acceptable, refer to REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL-FORD 8.8-INCH 
or REAR DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL-FORD 9.75-INCH for differential case and ring gear 
runout checks.  

 

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Driveshaft Vibrates 

1. Road test the vehicle to determine the critical vibration points. Note the road speed, the engine rpm, and 

the shift lever positions at which the vibration occurs.  

2. Stop the vehicle, place the transmission lever in neutral and run the engine through the critical speed 

ranges determined in Step 1.  

3. If no vibration is felt, balance the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVELINE VIBRATION .  

Traction-Lokohm Differential Operation Check 

A Traction-Lokohm differential can be checked for correct operation without removing it from the rear axle 
housing (4010). 

Raise and remove only one rear wheel. Install the special tool on the wheel bolts.

WARNING:

A vehicle equipped with a Traction-Lokohm differential will always have 
both wheels driving. If only one wheel is raised off the floor and the rear 
axle is driven by the engine, the wheel on the floor could drive the vehicle 
off the stand or jack. Be sure both rear wheels are off the floor.

 

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Fig. 32: Removing Only One Rear Wheel 
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Use a torque wrench with the capacity of at least 271 Nm (200 lb-ft) to rotate the axle shaft. Be sure that the 
transmission is in NEUTRAL, and that one rear wheel is on the floor while the other rear wheel is raised off the 
floor. The breakaway torque required to start rotation must be at least 27 Nm (20 lb-ft). The initial breakaway 
torque may be higher than the continuous turning torque.

 

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Fig. 33: Identifying Initial Breakaway Torque May Be Higher Than Continuous Turning Torque 
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