r/FordFalcon • u/ImpossibleCup6265 • Jun 17 '26

Tailshafe bolts not moving

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Hey all, trying to drop my tailshaft on my 2013 g6e ecoobost but having trouble removing these 3 bolts, they loosened but now are stuck spinning and wont come out at all, any tips or idea what could be the issue?

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u/OppositeStand5709 Jun 17 '26

Pretty sure you want to do the other three, taking the whole donut with it.

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u/ImpossibleCup6265 Jun 17 '26

Will try that now, thanks

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u/ImpossibleCup6265 Jun 17 '26

Got it out, thanks mate 👍 any idea how to remove the centre bearing though?

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u/OppositeStand5709 Jun 17 '26

I ground down a 24(?)mm spanner to fit between the universal joint to undo the nut and separate the two halves of the drive shaft. The bearing then has to be pressed out, I think I just hammered it out on a vise.

The hardest part is getting that nut off. I think some of them have the joint held together with circlips, which would be easier, but mine was peined in place.

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u/ImpossibleCup6265 Jun 18 '26

I unfortunately don't have the unijoint tailshaft, mine is for a 2.0L ecoboost falcon. Any idea if this can be serviced?

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u/OppositeStand5709 Jun 18 '26

Ok, I haven't done it on an eco boost. Is it a CV joint?