What would cause a front drive shaft to come out

Asked by tamese Dec 01, 2014 at 08:33 AM about the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Convenience RWD

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ryantremayne answered 9 years ago

depends on what side came out, the nut on the end of the spline could have backed off if it wasn't installed properly, or the clip that holds it in the differential could be the wrong size, broken or missing.

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