U-joint replacement?

wormhole · 05-23-2008, 11:55 PM

How do you know when you a u-joint that is starting to go bad? Does it make a specific sound or is there a specific feel? I had a whooping noise that has now change tone/pitch and it's more noticable underbreaking?

How hard is it to replace a u-joint? Never done it.

dlbrunner · 05-24-2008, 02:31 PM

grab the drive shaft, try and wiggle it. You could also jack up the truck and spin the wheels, listen for any funky noises.

Installing a u-joint is not that tough. A vice is nice to have

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wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri/Arkansas/Idaho/Utah/Yuma, Arizona Posts: 1,205	U-joint replacement? How do you know when you a u-joint that is starting to go bad? Does it make a specific sound or is there a specific feel? I had a whooping noise that has now change tone/pitch and it's more noticable underbreaking? How hard is it to replace a u-joint? Never done it. __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T" Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

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dlbrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,124	grab the drive shaft, try and wiggle it. You could also jack up the truck and spin the wheels, listen for any funky noises. Installing a u-joint is not that tough. A vice is nice to have __________________ Duncan -------------------------------------------------- Current: 95 4X4 SR5 V6, Yakima tracks/rack installed. Aisin hubs. Sonoran Steel IFS Truss. Cobra CB(finally!) Desired: 66 FJ45 shorty EX's: 89 4X4 V6 Downey'd 72 FJ40 W 350/SM465 powertrax, "Billy"

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