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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 08:58 PM
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So I checked everything today and everything is solid with no play. Its actually crazy how my u joints are still the originals with 250,000 on them. Still going strong. The rubber boots on them are even still good. Not exactly sure what it could be. I dont want to take the rubber cover off the slip joint yet because im at college and dont have any other tools. Any other suggestions?
When I was in college many, many years ago, I used to hang around with folks that majored in the automotive area of the school. They would help me to learn about automotive aspects and I would help them with computer related aspects. Is it possible for you to get another set of eyes to look at your issue(s) there in college to see if anything may have been missed?
 
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Old Nov 3, 2021 | 11:38 PM
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When I was in college many, many years ago, I used to hang around with folks that majored in the automotive area of the school. They would help me to learn about automotive aspects and I would help them with computer related aspects. Is it possible for you to get another set of eyes to look at your issue(s) there in college to see if anything may have been missed?
I sadly do not. Last year I did but they all graduated. And i cant really make any more because my school has a separate buildings for the trades and such. Im in mechanical engineering so im on main campus. The only friend i have that has any sort of knowledge is a certified idiot and was not much help at all when i asked him if something was moving while i shook the truck lol.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 02:38 AM
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I sadly do not. Last year I did but they all graduated. And i cant really make any more because my school has a separate buildings for the trades and such. Im in mechanical engineering so im on main campus. The only friend i have that has any sort of knowledge is a certified idiot and was not much help at all when i asked him if something was moving while i shook the truck lol.
Where are you located?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2021 | 08:48 PM
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Where are you located?
Im in alfred ny
 
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Old Nov 5, 2021 | 09:56 AM
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Im in alfred ny
Ahh not close to me, was going to offer to help.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2021 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Ahh not close to me, was going to offer to help.
Its all good, thank you though for trying lol
 
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Old Nov 6, 2021 | 10:27 PM
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So from driving it more ive figured out that it happens more in reverse or if for example i was turning in a drive through and stopping and it made that noise right before i came to a stop with my wheels turned, so it comes more often when i stop with my wheels turned. My entire front end is new including ball joints and hubs with moog parts and only have a few thousand miles on them and they are tight, what could it be?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 08:03 AM
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From description sounds like the axle u joints, or possibly diff bearings but I’d lean more on axle u joints
 
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Old Nov 7, 2021 | 12:30 PM
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From description sounds like the axle u joints, or possibly diff bearings but I’d lean more on axle u joints
Man that would really suck. Good thing i put never seize on everything lol. When i go home this weekend i will do a thorough check
 
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