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Feb 11, 2012 | 06:12 PM

J W Drew

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U Joint Procedure

Can someone explain the procedure to change the U Joint(s)? on my 85 Vette. Reg suspension. Clunks when I go to reverse or drive. Classic feeling I had in the past with other cars with worn joints. Could be Trans?
Thanks

Feb 11, 2012 | 06:28 PM

blackbear bob

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do a search for "washers" and be sure that you have new ones when you do the job.
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Feb 11, 2012 | 07:01 PM

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Can someone explain the procedure to change the U Joint(s)?

http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/

Feb 11, 2012 | 08:25 PM

mike100

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tighten the axle nut first and see if it gets better. not saying you don't need universals, but they are not always the source of the 'clunk'.

Feb 11, 2012 | 08:43 PM

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not saying you don't need universals, but they are not always the source of the 'clunk'.

Rust on the splines between hub and yoke has also been previously mentioned

Feb 11, 2012 | 11:29 PM

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http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/

This is an excellent proceedure. We used it last weekend to replace the u-joints on both half shafts of the 95.

But several years ago when I had the "clunk" when going into reverse and into drive .... it was the washer that solved that particular issue.