{"title":"2000-2005 Driveshaft Identification Excursion Rear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-9\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFord 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Cardan is a tech term used to describe the common cross type universal joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sku-u-joint-id-spicer-1410-and-aam-1415-series-idn-127","title":"U-Joint ID Spicer 1410 and AAM 1415 Series IDN-127","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpicer 1410 Series and AAM 1415 Series Driveshaft Universal Joints are nearly identical, but not directly interchangeable as the overall installed width of the two universal joint types are 0.010\" different. A Spicer 1410 Series U-Joint installed in an AAM 1415 Yoke will typically be VERY tight and the increased friction will shorten the life of the part. Installing an AAM 1415 series U-Joint in a Spicer Yoke will usually result in a loose fit that can affect driveshaft balance. We do have special snap rings that are thicker or thinner than \"normal\" for conversion applications, but we recommend you stay with the correct series original equipment type  u-joints for your driveshafts whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eidentifying which type of uninstalled u-joint you have in your hands is difficult because the difference is only 0.010\" AND with most modern u-joints, the seals fit is so tight that the u-joint must be clamped to compress the seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpicer 1410 Series U-joints first appeared in the 1950's and have been used on most domestic truck makes at one time or the other all the way to the present day. AAM 1415 universal joints first appeared in 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 rear driveshafts. GM also uses AAM 1415 series u-joints in the rear driveshafts of some 2007-up models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAftermarket u-joint catalogs are highly unreliable in their listings of 1410 and 1415 series universal joints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Identification Help","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41660540420173,"sku":"IDN-127","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0206\/5741\/files\/1410-u-joint-dimensions-decimal-500__56468_6907__25000.1707939370.1280.1280.jpg?v=1742690659"},{"product_id":"sku-u-joint-id-spicer-1350-and-aam-1355-series-idn-142","title":"U-Joint ID Spicer 1350 and AAM 1355 Series IDN-142","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to ID a Spicer Type 1350 or AAM 1355 Series Driveshaft U-Joint or What is my u-joint size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpicer 1350 series u-joints with External Lock-Up (Snap Rings) has been used in production vehicles since the 1950 Rolls Royce and on 4x4s since 1960. The nearly identical AAM 1355 U-joint in first appeared in 2003 Ram front CV driveshafts but it is already obsolescent as it provided no advantage over the original 1350 series u-joint. The published OE manufacturer dimensions for the two series of u-joints differ by only 0.003\". The difference is so small, that the manufacturing tolerances of the yokes overlap. The two series of u-joints are essentially interchangeable although changing the snap ring thickness may be required to get the best fit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 1350  or 1355 Series U-Joint is retained in driveshaft yokes by Snap Rings that fit into grooves machined in the driveshaft yoke ears and that seat against the end of the U-Joint Cap.  For most 1972 and prior 1350 applications, the u-joints will be secured to matching end yokes by u-bolts. From 1973-1986 either u-bolts (Ford) or Straps\/Bolts (GM) are common. From 1987-on Straps and bolt are the original equipment choice for end yoke attachment. Strap and Bolts have become the preferred way to secure the u-joint caps to an end yoke. The main reason is u-bolts have a tendency to distort the caps leading to reduced service life. 1350\/1355 series end yokes will have cast  tabs in the yoke saddles to hold the u-joint from lateral movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo methods of forging the cross are common. The traditional Hot-Forged cross is cheaper to produce, but the cross hardness is a lower Rockwell value than the more modern and more expensive cold-forged crosses use in premium quality universal joints. Today, greaseable u-joints typically have hot-forged crosses and lubed for life u-joints will usually have cold-forged crosses. For older or lower power applications either cross design should provide satisfactory service, but for later model vehicles with either Diesel or high-torque gas engines we recommend you use premium u-joints with cold-forged crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicer 1350 series Driveshaft Universal Joint Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCap Diameter: 1-3\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall Width of Installed U-Joint: 3.625\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAAM 1355 series Driveshaft Universal Joint Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCap Diameter: 1-3\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eOverall Width of Installed U-Joint: 3.622\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Identification Help","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41660575154253,"sku":"IDN-142","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0206\/5741\/files\/1350-1355-series-id-1600__30847_7197__44804.1707941561.1280.1280.jpg?v=1742693181"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0206\/5741\/collections\/driveshaft_20identification__54778_ab389086-72b2-4e87-be25-8052a7e5b871.jpg?v=1773182388","url":"https:\/\/torqueking.com\/collections\/2000-2005-driveshaft-identification-excursion-rear.oembed","provider":"Torque King 4x4","version":"1.0","type":"link"}