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2006 F53 driveshaft lube question
09-25-2011, 02:11 PM
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I have a Class A (30' gulfstream) on a 2006 F53 chassis.....I do my own oil/filters, chassis lube etc and have a question on the driveshaft.....
I hear/read that some F53's have the zerk fittings to grease the shaft, some are sealed......I have crawled and looked and cannot find any fittings, however I have been known to miss some things .....
Does this year F53 have the sealed driveshaft, do some have the grease fittings and some don't, etc....I guess I just am asking if I need to look further or forget it, the 06's are all sealed (or not)......
thanks in advance....
Steve and Liz
Fallbroook, Ca
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09-25-2011, 05:39 PM
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No fittings on my 06. Did you do the external tranny filter? If not, I have a source for a superior filter.
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09-25-2011, 06:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sd1209
I have a Class A (30' gulfstream) on a 2006 F53 chassis.....I do my own oil/filters, chassis lube etc and have a question on the driveshaft.....
I hear/read that some F53's have the zerk fittings to grease the shaft, some are sealed......I have crawled and looked and cannot find any fittings, however I have been known to miss some things .....
Does this year F53 have the sealed driveshaft, do some have the grease fittings and some don't, etc....I guess I just am asking if I need to look further or forget it, the 06's are all sealed (or not)......
thanks in advance....
Steve and Liz
Fallbroook, Ca
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My 2006 FORD F53 does not have grease fittings for the drive shaft either. However the entire front end has grease fittings , (king pins, tie rod ends etc.)
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09-25-2011, 06:20 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies.....I will assume that the shaft is sealed and my eyesight is still fairly good..!!
Pirate-----I could use the source of the tranny filter......Thx.......
Steve an Liz
Fallbrook, Ca
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09-25-2011, 06:28 PM
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09-26-2011, 12:38 PM
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Do all F53's have the external filter? I have a 04 Brave on a F53 chassis. Where would I look to find the filter?
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09-26-2011, 03:24 PM
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Only the 06 chassis
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09-26-2011, 03:41 PM
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Thanks Richard. I do all my minor maintenance and did not want to miss something.
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09-26-2011, 05:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard S.
Only the 06 chassis
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06 or 06 and later?
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09-27-2011, 06:30 AM
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The external filter came out in 06 with the 5 speed TRANS. and was dropped on the 07 F53 chassis.
Transmission
• External transmission filter is deleted June 2007
• New high mileage internal transmission filter is
utilized. Service interval is increased from 24 to
36 months.
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09-27-2011, 10:12 AM
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I wonder why Ford did that (only had external for one year)? I actually thought the external filter was a good idea but their element sucked.
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09-27-2011, 04:35 PM
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The 5 speed transmission was used on other Ford trucks for a few years prior to putting it on the motorhome chassis.
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