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Question: front wheel drive lubrication

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Visitor, 5.4L V8, Northborough, MA, February 11, 2011, 05:09

In a Ford F150 4x4 how are the transaxles in the front wheel drive lubricated?
Thanks Walter

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    Tyreguy February 11, 2011, 06:01
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    Your truck is equipped with a front differential and CV (constant velocity) shafts. The differential is lubricated internally with gear oil. The CV shafts(the joints specifically) are lubed with a heavy grease held in place by the 'boots' that you see at each end of the shafts.

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