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Proper lubrication and replacing damaged or worn small parts is often the difference between a first class, long-term repair and a short lived nightmare.
Driveshaft attachment hardware is one of the most overlooked components requiring frequent replacement. While you can reuse these bolts, 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.
Ford used 3" outside diameter alloy driveshaft tubing with welded seams for most 1980 to 1997 F250 and F350 diesel 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.
