U-Joint replacement
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Drifting
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From: Woodbridge VA
U-Joint replacement
I get the 'clunk' noise coming from the back of my car. I think it’s the same one a lot of people have here on the forum. Most say its the U-joints, so now I'm looking to replace them. Is this expensive to do? Is this something that someone with basic car knowledge can do with a buddy or two helping? I will be replacing my rear bearings soon and wondering if I should do both at the same time.
Team Owner
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Let me introduce you to a little friend of mine...... http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/
Le Mans Master
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Re: (scorp508)
Let me introduce you to a little friend of mine...... http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/
Drifting
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Re: (scorp508)
http://personal.tmlp.com/scorp/vette/images/ujoints/
Just read through this link. Great info.
Is it possible to have bad U-joints even if you cant feel any looseness in them when you try to wiggle them around?
Just read through this link. Great info.
Is it possible to have bad U-joints even if you cant feel any looseness in them when you try to wiggle them around?
Safety Car
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Re: (Paul G)
Yes,
Mine felt solid, with the car on the ground, or off the ground and was clunking and grinding. I could not see any sloppiness. Once I got one of u-joints off, it fell apart in my hand.
I have done both sides, one was when I replaced the wheel bearing, which made the bearing replacement much easier, and the other with the bearing in, following scorp's instructions.
Mine felt solid, with the car on the ground, or off the ground and was clunking and grinding. I could not see any sloppiness. Once I got one of u-joints off, it fell apart in my hand.
I have done both sides, one was when I replaced the wheel bearing, which made the bearing replacement much easier, and the other with the bearing in, following scorp's instructions.
Burning Brakes
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From: Camden SC
Re: (brookman)
Remeber too some parts stores have the nice u-joint press tool for rent or free use. Makes things go much smoother, than say, a big hammer.
Also, some drive shaft places will do bench work at a very reasonable cost. The main expense is removing and replacing the shafts.
Good luck with your work.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3 speed shocks
Also, some drive shaft places will do bench work at a very reasonable cost. The main expense is removing and replacing the shafts.
Good luck with your work.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3 speed shocks
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Re: (dlmeyers)
Remeber too some parts stores have the nice u-joint press tool for rent or free use. Makes things go much smoother, than say, a big hammer.
Also, some drive shaft places will do bench work at a very reasonable cost. The main expense is removing and replacing the shafts.
Good luck with your work.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3 speed shocks
Also, some drive shaft places will do bench work at a very reasonable cost. The main expense is removing and replacing the shafts.
Good luck with your work.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3 speed shocks
Good luck,
Mark
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