Well, I took Ford for a test drive, and they don't think the problem
is in the driveshaft, but in the axle. I got "the speach" about it
being decision time. Keep dumping money into it, or enjoy the time
I've got left. SO, I think I'll see if I can do the job myself.
Easiest way is probably going to be to buy a used axle assembly, so
I'm checking junk yards. I still want to understand the problem better
- i.e. what if it is just the CV joint? That shouldn't be a terrible
job.

-Joe


On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 06:37:03 GMT, \"ross via CarKB.com\"
> wrote:

>Well, guess I'm not sure how Ford approaches that job. I assumed a tranny
>pull, which means the transfer case comes out. Did they pull the engine and
>tranny as a package instead?
>
>I have the 99 AWD. I would be surprised if a clunk had anything to do with
>the differential itself. And just for the record, my front seal leaks. I
>check the fluid occasionally, but even tho the differential is "wet", it is
>not losing enough to require adding fluid.
>
>It can be tricky finding drivetrain noises on these things.....