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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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im not gonna be hostile about this as some of the other might be.... but when i first had the prob, it only happend when i floored it, which looking back on it was probably because of the strain on the u joint..... Ill get some pics to post on here but basically the u joint took out a piece of my yoke that it connects too and half of the cap on one side of the u joint is demolished..... its a simple fix and basically if you look at your u joint and it looks rusted at the least, replace it..... itll save you headaches in the future..... and trying to get the yoke part that the u joint fits into is a pain....... illl try and post pics tommorrow
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Rocket is right, you need to replace them with u-joints with grease fittings. there is nothing you can do with those without fittings. no spray will help, for long. You can do it your self but it would help to have someone show you how. the hardest part is getting the old one out of the drive shaft.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jfrerichs89
im not gonna be hostile about this as some of the other might be.... but when i first had the prob, it only happend when i floored it, which looking back on it was probably because of the strain on the u joint..... Ill get some pics to post on here but basically the u joint took out a piece of my yoke that it connects too and half of the cap on one side of the u joint is demolished..... its a simple fix and basically if you look at your u joint and it looks rusted at the least, replace it..... itll save you headaches in the future..... and trying to get the yoke part that the u joint fits into is a pain....... illl try and post pics tommorrow
i did apologize, I 'm impatient I admit, hostile? nah not me . Now go post a thread! j/king lol.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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I should prob just go ahead and do both of them I suppose?

Luckily I have a buddy who is a gear head, so he should have all the tools and know-how to help me out :P. Hopefully:|
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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alright guys I went out and got both just to be safe, but just making sure these are the right pieces (I don't really trust oreilly's lol).

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I got the ones w the grease fittings
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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those are pretty. Looks like you also need to take a wire brush and some paint you a few things under the truck.....LOL
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
those are pretty. Looks like you also need to take a wire brush and some paint you a few things under the truck.....LOL
Yeah I was prob gonna do that here in a bit.

so just like, brush all that rush off those shafts and put some paint on them? I have some rustoleum?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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when are you painting your headlights lol
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverBullet08
when are you painting your headlights lol
WHenever u can do it lol
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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u already know i hated doing that lol
 
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