this is my front passenger side ujoint, i think it might be bad... lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfLDb1QDb0

how safe is it to drive on this? ill replace it asap but i have a class 45mi away on sunday that i need to get to. what could happen if i fails more?

 

if it fails all the wy or breaks you will not be able to drive it......at least not without ****** something up bad my suggestion is if you MUST drive it....be easy on the throttle and watch the sharp turning

 

Stay outta 4x4

 

if that comes apart, the axle shaft will be free and could destroy some teeth in the differential.....

 

personally i wouldnt chance it, i would fix it before driving it

 

Fix it, a new u-joint is $12 which is cheaper then replacing the shaft after you trash the yoke.

You should also replace the one on the other side since that ones toast. The other side isn't going to be that far behind it in wear.

 

mine failed on the same side and it was a pain to get the spindle nut off even with an impact wrench >.< but after that it was pretty much smooth sailing

 

^yup i just bought 2 for the front and it was 25 and change for both u-joints

I use a 3/4in breaker bar with 2 1/2 of 1 in piping as a leverage bar...standing on that, mine hub nut cracked free no problem...as to when i tried with a 1/2 in breaker bar i snapped it in half.....

 

I DROVE LIKE THAT ON BORROWED TIME, MY AXLE NUT WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING EVERYTHING TOGEATHER, DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO ASAP, OR IT MIGHT BE MORE DAMAGE DOWN THE ROAD, I REPLACED HUB AND BEARINGS ALONG WITH U JOINTS UPGRADED STOCK SPICER #...

 

I've never seen one that bad, that's still together. The seal is gone also ,with that much play.