So yesterday I started hearing a clicking noise from the right side.. sure enuff , looked underneath and I can move ujoint up and down a bit (very slightly) and it makes a slight click click.. Is this a really hard job to do? Compared it to the left ujoint, left ujoint seems fine.

thanks,

-tim

 

Pretty much the same as left side. Not totally necassary to remove CAD.

 

However I do remove it just to make sure the composite bushing stays in and the shift collar is still on.

 

Actually you should replace the bushing since you have it apart. And the seal, but that requires a special tool to install the seal and you have to remove the intermediate shaft also.

 

lol I'm a beginner , this would be my 4th time tearing appart a part of a car LOL , in a scale of 1 to 10 how much of a pita would front axil u joint replacement b? Pavementsucks says its a 3 hr job. Does that sound about right? Finishing my wife's timing belt this weekend so ujoint will prolly have to wait till next weekend,,, thanks for the input

 

Yea that sounds about right. However the longer you wait the more chance you take on wrecking the seal if it isn't already.

 

If you don't remove the CAD it will take alot less time . Just have to be sure the bushing is in the end of the shaft when you remove the axle. If it is you really dont have to remove the CAD.

And I imagine the 3 hours includes replacing the ujoint.

 

vdeo of ma ujoint

Added this,, its a bit graney.. third party iPhone video application and all lol.. Clicky.. Bad ujoint yes?

 

if u are going to change one side u may as well change the other at the same time too since it will go soon after,

 

LOL to keep my knuckles from totally Gettn' eaten by the truck , I'll prolly do one at a time


-tim