Rear Driveshaft Parts for Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® Trucks
We stock a comprehensive selection of replacement parts and service tools for 1999 to 2004 Ford Super Duty® F-250/F-350/F-450/F-550 4x4 trucks and 2000-2005 Ford Excursion 4x4 SUVs.

Ford Excursion and Super Duty® trucks have a number of rear driveshaft configurations depending upon year, truck model, engine, transmission, and wheel base. To insure you order the correct replacement parts, YOU must verify the parts your driveshaft has using the Driveshaft Identification section below.

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Driveshaft Identification

Ford used a great variety of rear drive shaft configurations for the 4x4 Excursion and 1999-2004 Super Duty® trucks. Before ordering rear driveshaft parts for your 4x4, you have to identify the part types used on your driveshaft. Ford used both Double Cardan* Constant Velocity and Single Cardan* rear driveshafts. Three different u-joints sizes are possible along with different sizes and types of slip joints. All the 4x4 Rear Driveshafts use steel tubing. Although many of the parts we list on this page will fit 4x2 trucks with steel driveshafts, we are unable to give specific 4x2 fitment information as 4x2 trucks are exceedingly rare around our mile high Montana headquarters. We do not offer parts for those 4x2 trucks with aluminum driveshafts.

*Cardan is a tech term used to describe the common cross type universal joint.

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Click Here To Enlarge		 Shaft Type, Single or Double Cardan: Excursion and Most Ford Super Duty® 4x4 Rear Driveshafts use a Single Cardan u-joint at the upper, transfer case end of the driveshaft. Most 137" and 142" wheel base F-250 and F-350 trucks have a Double-Cardan Constant Velocity Joint at the Transfer Case End.  

Click Here to Enlarge		 1 Piece or 2 Piece Driveshaft: These terms are a bit misleading as obviously driveshafts have more that one or two pieces, but of course they refer to the number of shaft assemblies or subassemblies used to construct the entire driveshaft. One piece driveshafts, which are used in shorter wheelbase models, have a single tube with a slip joint at one end and either a single or double Cardan Joint at the other end. Two Piece driveshafts are found in longer wheel base trucks and they will comprise of two sub-assemblies joined at the middle by a single Cardan u-joint. A two piece shaft will have a total 3 single Cardan u-joints and utilize a center bearing (midship support) at the stub shaft welded to the rear of the first tube.  

Click Here To Enlarge		 Rear U-Joint to Axle Attachment: Depending upon the drivetrain configuration, the rear universal joint may have a flange yoke that bolts to a matching pinion companion flange OR a u-joint that directly attaches to a pinion end yoke with straps and bolts.  

Click Here To Enlarge		 U-Joint Sizes: Ford used three different size universal joints depending upon the driveshaft type, vehicle model, wheel base, and engine. The Small size universal joint has 1-3/16" diameter cups and is 3-5/8" wide. The small u-joint was used in some vehicles with 5.4 liter engines and all Double Cardan CV joints. The Medium size u-joint also has 1-3/16" cups, but the width is 4-3/16". This joint was used at the rear axle on Double Cardan CV shafts and for all positions on Single-Cardan shaft equipped F-250-350 Diesel and V-10 trucks, plus many 5.4L Excursions and Super Dutys. The Large size u-joint which was used exclusively in F-450 and F-550 trucks features 1-3/8" diameter cups and 4-3/16" overall width.  

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Slip Yoke Boot: Depending upon the size of the slip joint splines, Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Super Duty® Rear Driveshafts will have 3 pleat, 4 pleat, or 5 pleat slip joint boots. The boots and clamps for 3 pleat boots are not interchangeable with 4 or 5 pleat types.  

Click Here to Enlarge		 Midship Coupling and Center Bearing: Ford used 2 types of midship couplings on longer wheel base Super Duty trucks with 2 piece driveshafts. With the Slip Coupling type, a female slip yoke on the forward end of rearward driveshaft fits over the long male spline slip stub that is part of the forward driveshaft. With a Fixed Coupling, both parts of the Slip Joint and the center universal joint are part of the rearward shaft. The back of the forward shaft has a fixed, half-round end yoke to which the center u-joint is secured using straps and bolts. In either case, the Center Bearing Assembly is the same, however some service procedures to replace the Bearing will differ.  
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Boots and Boot Clamps
Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® 4x4 trucks have a rear driveshaft slip joint protected by a rubber boot. A boot protected driveshaft slip joint will usually outlast the truck as as long as the boot is intact and there is some grease on the splines. If your Boot is damaged, REPLACE IT! If your Boot is OK, but you are doing other driveshaft service, always clean and grease the splines AND replace the clamps!  
QU40883 3 Pleat Rear Drive Shaft Boot Kit for Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® fits shafts that have 24 spline slip stub splines over 1-1/2" in diameter. Genuine original equipment Kit includes Slip Yoke Boot and one each QU40884 and QU40885 Boot Clamps.
QU40884 Small Driveshaft Boot Clamp for the small (Slip Stub) end of slip joint boots used on Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty rear driveshafts with 3 Pleat rear slip joint boots.
QU40885 Large Driveshaft Boot Clamp for the large (Slip Yoke) end of slip joint boots used on Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty rear driveshafts with 3 Pleat rear slip joint boots.
QU40128 4 Pleat Rear Driveshaft Boot Kit for Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® trucks Genuine original equipment Kit includes Slip Yoke Boot and one each QU40084 and QU40133 Boot Clamps for use on Excursion and Super Duty trucks with 16 spline or 22 spline Slip Stub Splines that are 1.5" in diameter or smaller. QU40128 replaces both 4 and 5 pleat original equipment Slip Joint Boots. QU40128 is also the current replacement Boot for vehicles that originally had 5 pleat boots.
QU40133 Small Boot Clamp for 4 Pleat Rear Driveshaft Boots fits the small (Slip Stub) end of slip yoke boots used on Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® rear driveshafts with 4 Pleat or 5 Pleat rear slip joint boots.
QU40084 Large Boot Clamp for 4 Pleat Rear Driveshaft Boots fits the large (Slip Yoke) end of slip yoke boots used on Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® rear driveshafts with 4 Pleat or 8 Pleat rear slip joint boots.
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Center Bearings
The maximum length a steel tube driveshaft can run without support is about 5'. For most 4x2 and longer wheel base 4x4 trucks, this means a two part rear driveshaft (Propeller Shaft) with a pressed on Center Bearing (also known as Midship Support Bearing or Carrier Bearing) must be used to support the center of the driveshaft.  
QU40886 Rear Driveshaft Center Bearing For 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Trucks is a genuine original equipment replacement Kit that included the Center Bearing and both front and rear Slingers. Use QU40886 for all 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty trucks with 2 piece rear driveshafts.
     
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Double-Cardan Constant Velocity Parts
Some Shorter Wheel Base Ford Super Duty® trucks used a Double Cardan Rear Constant Velocity Driveshaft. The CV Joint is at the front of the driveshaft. Although the slip joint and rear u-joint are often identical to those used on some trucks with conventional driveshafts with the same engine, NONE of the CV specific parts are interchangeable with any of the parts used on regular driveshafts.  
  QU40901 1350 Series Greaseable Ball Stud Tube Yoke for 1999-2004 Super Duty® F-250, F-350 Double-Cardan Constant-Velocity rear driveshafts
QU40800 1350 series CV Center Yoke for 1999-2004 Super Duty® F-250, F-350 Double-Cardan Constant-Velocity rear driveshafts
QU40868 Rear Driveshaft CV Flange Yoke for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty is a USA made replacement part for all 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty trucks with Double Cardan rear constant velocity driveshafts.

QU40704 Press On Outer Dust Seal for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty trucks with Double-Carden Driveshaft Constant Velocity Joints. This seal helps protect the CV Centering Ball from road splash and should be replaced any time the u-joints are changed.
QU40744 CV Ball Replacement Kit fits 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty trucks with Double-Carden Driveshaft Constant Velocity Joints. This money saving Kit allows you to reuse the cast iron CV Flange Yoke (QU40868).
QU40829 Spicer Type Ford 1999-2004 Super Duty Rear Replacement CV Grease Seal for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 with Rear Double-Cardan CV Joint. This part is included in QU40744 Ball Kit and is part of QU40868 CV Flange.
QU40835 Spicer Type 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Replacement Front CV Joint Tension Spring for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 with Rear Double-Cardan CV Joint. This part is included in QU40744 Ball Kit and with QU40868 CV Flange.
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Driveshaft Assemblies
Our inventory of complete rebuilt driveshaft assemblies changes constantly due to a shortage of good rebuildable cores. For new driveshafts, we offer unfinished, fully greaseable heavy duty 1350 x 1410 series Double Cardan CV Shafts.  
QU40861 Unfinished Greaseable Rear CV Drive Shaft Assembly for 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® is the lowest cost way to replace your worn out Double Cardan Constant Velocity Ford Super Duty rear driveshaft with a brand new, totally greaseable, heavy duty Double Cardan Constant Velocity front driveshaft that you customize for length and complete the final assembly.
     
     
     
     
     
     
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Flange Yokes, Single Cardan
Single Cardan Flange Yokes are used at one or both ends of most Ford Excursion and Ford Super Duty® rear driveshafts. A flange yoke is part of the driveshaft assembly. To order a replacement Flange Yoke, you need to know the size of your u-joint AND verify if the Pilot Diameter of the Flange Yoke you require. On most, BUT NOT ALL driveshafts, the Front Flange Yoke (Transfer Case) and Rear Flange Yoke (axle) are different. A female pilot hole in the Flange Yoke will mate up to a matching male pilot on the transfer case or axle companion flange. Order four QU20103 Bolts to secure your new Flange Yoke to the matching companion flange.  
QU40820 Small Pilot Ford Excursion and Super Duty Rear Driveshaft to Transfer Case Flange Yoke fits all single Cardan Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford F-250, F350 Super Duty Rear Driveshafts that use Medium Size rear driveshaft universal joints and mate to a Transfer Case Companion Flange with an approximate 2-11/16" male pilot.
QU40887 Large Pilot Ford Excursion and Super Duty Rear Driveshaft Flange Yoke fits Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford F-250, F350 Super Duty Rear Driveshafts that use Medium Size rear driveshaft universal joints and mate to a transfer case or rear axle companion flange with an approximate 2-61/64" male pilot.
     
     
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Manuals
An awful lot of driveshaft parts are wrecked by the slam-bang methods of universal joint replacement used by most people doing driveshaft service. Your Double Cardan driveshaft components are machined to incredibly precise specifications and can be easily damaged by either poor service procedures or makeshift tools (or both). Our Driveshaft Manuals guide you through the various driveshaft service jobs using clear color photographs and detailed text.

 

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TM3000 Driveshaft Service Manual Order print or download versions of the complete manual or download individual chapters that cover all aspects of 4x4 and light truck driveshaft service.

 
     
     
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Miscellaneous
     
PP14 Pyroplex® Protection ES Synthetic Grease provides extended service protection under the harshest on and off road conditions! This new NLGI #2 GC-LB grease is Hydro-Activated™ to become tackier when exposed to moisture. Offers superior corrosion and wear protection in a variety of environments. Provides excellent low and high temperature performance. Use to lubricate the CV Ball and Slip Yoke prior to assembly and for your greaseable universal joints.
S9978 Medium Strength Blue 242 Threadlocker is used on the bolt threads that attach your driveshaft to the transfer case and front axle.
S9975 Anti-Seize Lubricant will keep the CV flange from rusting to the rear axle or transfer case flange when applied the male-female pilot that centers the shaft flange to the gearbox flange.
QU20100 10.50" Rear Axle Pinion End Yoke for 1410 Series Universal Joint for Ford Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks which have 4-3/16" wide rear universal joints that attach directly to your rear axle pinion yoke.
     
     
     
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Rebuild Kits, Premium Torque King®
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Slip Stubs
All 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty® Rear Driveshafts use a Slip Stub.  
No Ford Excursion or 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Front Driveshaft Slip Stubs in Stock at This Time  
     
     
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Slip Yokes
Ford used a number of different Rear Driveshaft Slip Yokes for the Excursion and 1999-2004 Super Duty® 4x4 vehicles. You need to know the U-Joint size and the number of splines on the male Slip Stub. At this time, we only stock Slip Yokes for the most common 22 and 24 spline Ford Super Duty® rear driveshaft applications with a Medium Size U-Joint in the Slip Yoke.  
QU40888 Slip Yoke for 22 Spline 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Rear Driveshafts fits both CV and 2 piece driveshafts with 22 spline Slip Stubs
QU40890 Slip Yoke for 24 Spline 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Rear Driveshafts fits fits both CV and 2 piece driveshafts with 24 spline Slip Stubs
     
     
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Small Parts
Driveshaft attachment hardware is one of the most overlooked components requiring frequent replacement. Ford used bolts with factory pre-applied Threadlocker on the bolt threads. While you can reuse these bolts if you use liquid Threadlocker, you can not compensate for either head wear or bolt fatigue. Replacing your driveshaft attachment hardware when performing other driveshaft service is good preventative maintenance.

 

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QU40709 Driveshaft to Front Pinion Yoke Universal Joint Strap and Bolt Kit for is a genuine Spicer original equipment Kit that has two u-joint bearing straps and four 5/16" hardened, fine thread Flange Head Bolts to couple both Saginaw type and Spicer type front Double Cardan CV driveshafts to the front axle on all 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty trucks.
QU20103 Driveshaft to Transfer Case Bolt is a genuine original equipment 12 point metric bolt with pre-applied threadlocking compound. Use 4 of these bolts to attach your Excursion or Super Duty driveshaft flange to your round transfer case or axle flange.
QU40889 Ford Super Duty Rear Driveshaft Yoke Nut for Super Duty trucks with Fixed Type two-piece rear driveshafts.
     
     
     
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Tools
Most CV and universal joint service is done using makeshift tools and hammering on the parts until something gives service methods. Driveshaft parts and universal joints are incredibly precise components that can be easily damaged by such slam-bang work. There is a better way to perform driveshaft service using application specific press tooling and approved service procedures. Yeah, I know the Manuals and Tools are expensive, but when you consider that a poorly installed front u-joint blowing out as you tool down the Interstate at 75 is going to cause an expensive and dangerous mess. I have witnessed several driveshaft failures in vehicles driving ahead of me during my travels and I can tell you a 3' long front driveshaft can do a heck of a lot of damage as it whips around jamming into the road, whacking the transmission, and smashing the floor!
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QT1065 Series Long Throat C-Frame Ball Joint Press is designed to accept a variety of interchangeable tooling for performing Ball Joint and Universal Joint service on your 4x4. A heavy-duty tool that will get the job done when used with the appropriate tooling for your big Ford. 

Click to enlarge 		QT4008 Medium Size U-Joint Separator Yoke is used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and QT4016 Press Anvil to easily remove the Small and Medium universal joints on Ford Excursion and Ford F-250, F-350 Super Duty rear driveshafts. By placing the press force against the u-joint cross, the amount of pressure needed to break a cup free is halved, and the chances of damaging the yokes is greatly reduced. Works on rusted in or tight fitting u-joints.

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QT4010 1" Press Tip is used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and QT4016 Press Anvil to easily install universal joints with 1-1/16" to 1-3/16" diameter cups on most common light truck driveshafts and 4x4 front axle shafts.


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QT4016 1-1/16" to 1-3/16" Capacity U-Joint Press Anvils used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and either QT4008 Medium U-Joint Separator Yoke or QT4010 1" Press Tip to easily remove and install Small and Medium universal joints from Ford Excursion or Ford F-250, F-350 Super Duty rear driveshafts.

QT4009 Large Size U-Joint Separator Yoke is used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and QT4015 Press Anvil to easily remove the Large universal joints on Ford F-450, F-550 Super Duty rear driveshafts. By placing the press force against the u-joint cross, the amount of pressure needed to break a cup free is halved, and the chances of damaging the yokes is greatly reduced. Works on rusted in or tight fitting u-joints.
QT4011 1-1/4" Press Tip is used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and QT4015 Press Anvil to easily install universal joints with 1-3/8" diameter cups on heavy-duty light truck driveshafts and 4x4 front axle shafts.
QT4015 1-3/8" Capacity U-Joint Press Anvils used with a QT1065 series C-frame Press and either QT4009 Medium U-Joint Separator Yoke or QT4011 1" Press Tip to easily remove and install Large universal joints from Ford Ford F-450, F-550 Super Duty rear driveshafts.
     
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Tubing
Ford used 3.5" outside diameter alloy driveshaft tubing with welded seams for almost all Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty Rear Driveshafts. Driveshaft tubing is typically more concentric, straighter, and has a higher Rockwell hardness rating when compared to general purpose tubing. A driveshaft needs to be retubed any time the tube is bent, dinged, or creased. Retubing a driveshaft is best done by a qualified driveline shop that can balance the finished assembly, however any competent machinist with a long bed lathe can successfully retube a driveshaft. See TM3000 Driveshaft Manual or TSB3510 download for driveshaft assembly runout specifications.  
We stock and sell by the inch, the 3.5" outside diameter steel rear Driveshaft Tubing used for Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty rear driveshafts.
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Tube Yokes
Tube Yokes typically get damaged when a worn u-joint lets go under load or from getting tweaked using excessive force when replacing universal joints. Replacing Tube Yokes is best done by a qualified driveline shop that can balance the finished assembly, however any competent machinist with a long bed lathe can successfully replace tube yokes. Ford used different size rear driveshaft universal joints depending upon the year, engine, transmission, and truck model. Verify your tube diameter and u-joint size before ordering! See TM3000 Driveshaft Manual or TSB3510 download for driveshaft assembly runout specifications.  
QU40865 Tube Weld Yoke for 3.5" Diameter Driveshafts replaces broken or bent original equipment Ford Excursion or Super Duty® tube yokes made for Medium size u-joints.
     
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Universal Joints
We offer you the choice between our premium quality, very long lasting,Torque King® cold-forged, alloy steel, non-greaseable factory synthetic-lubed u-joints or greaseable hot-forged universal joints. Both are the best quality u-joints available in their classes to keep your Ford rolling down the road.

 

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Small Rear Driveshaft U-Joints for CV Joint Heads, 5.4L Excursion, F-250, F-350
1-3/16" Cup Diameter, 3-5/8" Overall U-Joint Width
TK40719 Torque King® Premium Quality, Non-Greaseable Driveshaft U-Joint with cold-forged, alloy steel cross, synthetic-lubricant, superior seals and External Snap Rings fits all three positions of both Saginaw type and Spicer type front Double Cardan CV driveshafts for all 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty.
QU40731 Greaseable Small Series Universal Joint is a very good quality American made universal joint universal joint with a hot-forged cross suitable for all three positions of both Saginaw type and Spicer type front Double Cardan CV driveshafts for all 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty.

Medium Rear Driveshaft U-Joints for Diesel or V-10 Excursion, F-250, F-350
1-3/16" Cup Diameter, 4-3/16" Overall U-Joint Width

TK40705 Torque King® Premium Quality, Non-Greaseable Driveshaft U-Joint Cold-Forged, Alloy Steel, Non-Greaseable Factory Synthetic-Lubed U-Joints with External Snap Rings for 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty
QU40873 Easy-Grease Greaseable 1350 Series Universal Joint has one cup drilled and tapped for a supplied grease fitting so you can easily grease your u-joints in tight quarters.
QU40789 Greaseable Medium Series Universal Joint Hot-Forged, Standard Duty, Alloy Steel, Greaseable U-Joints for 4x4 Ford Excursion and 1999-2004 Ford Super Duty. Dan the Gear Man® Tech Note: Although inexpensive, Hot-Forged U-Joints are Not Recommended for Diesel or V-10 Rear Driveshaft Applications, use TK40705 for Powerstroke® Diesel and V-10 models.
Large Rear Driveshaft U-joints for Ford F-450, F-550
1-3/8" Cup Diameter, 4-3/16" Overall U-Joint Width

TK40497 Torque King® Large Greaseable Rear Driveshaft U-joint for Ford Super Duty F-450 and F-550 trucks is a cold-forged alloy steel greaseable u-joint with superior seals for long life under the most adverse conditions.
     
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1998 as 1999 model year vehicles. Prior to that time, the Super Duty name was used exclusively on 4x2 dual rear wheel chassis cab commercial work trucks. Engines used include the 5.4L gas V8, 6.8L gas V10, 7.3L Diesel, and 6.0L Diesel. Due to the large number of cab, wheel base, power train, and Gross Vehicle Weight choices offered by Ford, Super Duty® driveshaft components will vary considerably. The Excursion was introduced as a 2000 model year vehicle. Production continued until the end of the 2005 model year, although some late production Excursions were marketed in Mexico as 2006 vehicles. Excursion rear driveshaft choices are not nearly as varied as the Super Duty® truck, but variations will be found depending upon year, engine, and transmission.

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