Are my u joints bad? And could i fix them myself?
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Are my u joints bad? And could i fix them myself?
I have an 89 Ram van 2500 that i believe has a 5.9 that makes like a "tink tink" noise at parking lot speeds and kind of groans making slight right turns like on entrance/exit ramps.
The guy at walmart who mounted the tires says its a u-joint so i got underneath and shook the drive shaft near tranny and it feels like there is a little wiggle in the u-joint there. Think that is my problem? And could i do swap the ujoint or should i just let a shop do it?
The guy at walmart who mounted the tires says its a u-joint so i got underneath and shook the drive shaft near tranny and it feels like there is a little wiggle in the u-joint there. Think that is my problem? And could i do swap the ujoint or should i just let a shop do it?
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If there is any movement in the joint at all replace it as soon as possible. It will let you sit at the worst possible moment. I recommend doing them both at the same time. A large vise or press, some wrenches, and a good selection of sockets are the only tools you need. We have no way of knowing what your level of mechanical skill is but this will show you the basic procedure and you can decide if you want to do it.
If you need more help we are always happy to help.
If you need more help we are always happy to help.
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If there is any movement in the joint at all replace it as soon as possible. It will let you sit at the worst possible moment. I recommend doing them both at the same time. A large vise or press, some wrenches, and a good selection of sockets are the only tools you need. We have no way of knowing what your level of mechanical skill is but this will show you the basic procedure and you can decide if you want to do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGKX6...eature=related
If you need more help we are always happy to help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGKX6...eature=related
If you need more help we are always happy to help.
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How much fluid will I lose. Also, I can see how the back portion of the driveshaft unbolts, but how does the front u bolt come apart from the driveshaft?
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