I had been hearing some clanking noises while driving for the past few days and finally had the time to check today and found this.
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What is it?
It's the vibration damper from the front of the driveshaft. Pull the driveshaft and remove the ring. May want to re-balance the drive shaft as well as a just-in-case .
I figured as much but was surprised to see it be the reason for the clanking. It's zip-tied onto the tail-shaft right now since my wrench that fits the bolts went missing.
Drop by Autozone and pick up a 12 point 12mm end wrench for $4 or $5 and get it done.
Just cut the ring and leave the shaft in the car.
1 SAWZALL
2 Wizzer wheel
3 hacksaw
4 heavy bolt cutter Actually this works real good it snaps the ring and it falls off.
5 Bite it off with your teeth.
Drive the car after you remove the ring. It just may not vibrate and then you are GOLDEN.
I agree...just cut it off...if you havent noticed any problems (other then the clanging).. then your probably ok with out it
I figured I'd probly be fine without it since my dad a former master auto/diesel mechanic was stumped when I said I had a metal ring around my drive shaft lol. On my next day off I'll bust out the angle grinder and cut it off and pick up some more sockets and wrenches when I can....no one touches my tools but me...so I'm stumped about my missing wrench
this works well, because ford must of welded the bolts on, I have broken many sockets trying to get the driveshaft off.lol
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200382860_200382860
Snap On makes an impact socket for this application. Also the socket must be an impact socket or it will break. I have 3 in my box because i have broken many. But the Snap On guy comes every Friday like clock work. Their sockets are lifetime Warranted.
That is a nice TOOL 347 Thanks for posting it. I am ordering one pr0nTO
Snap On socket with a WOBBLE extension works similar. Thanks
Because there known to come loose, they are locked tight usually with red, A little heat and they come right off.
Yes they do have chemicals on them.
I actually bent a Craftsman (junk) wrench when I was pulling an aluminum d/s from a cop 'Vic at the Pick n Pull....
Not to get off topic, but I've had several craftsman tools break...numerous sockets have cracked, and their wrenches are shiznit, plain and simple.
I bought a 3/8" ratchet from Wal Mart, of all places....it feels solid and clicks "just right" compared to the shiznit I've been getting from sears....think I'll try out some of the sockets from the local Orscheln's store too, as opposed to replacement SMAN shiznit.
To the OP...I wouldn't take the d/s out, easier to nick 'er off of there with a whizzer wheel as Renzo suggested....
Thunder Chraftmen tools are JUNK. When you make your living turning wrenches you have to have the best
MAC
Snap ON
Matco
This^^
I had a 3/8 armstrong ratchet that made my craftsmen feel like total garbage. You truly get what you pay for when it comes to tools. I snapped a kobalt 12mm wrench with a cheater bar trying to remove a driveshaft on one of my mustangs. Impact socket with swivel extension ftw
got it off...although the grinder slipped and hit the driveshaft due to only being able to jack the car up 12". Thankfully I was able to hit the switch fast enough that it was only a glancing blow. I really need a taller jack/stands.