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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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Diagnosing Rear end Vs. U-joints or others

Well, the car is down now. I am trying to figure out what is wrong before tearing much apart. What are some simple diagnosing problems in rearend over u-joint?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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Put the rear end up on safety stands (block the front wheels) and put the car in gear (running)
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by smiley23
Put the rear end up on safety stands (block the front wheels) and put the car in gear (running)
And how do I tell from that?
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Old Oct 2, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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When you are under the car - you will hear where the noise is coming from.
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 12:31 PM
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How often do you hear the noise? What kind of noise is it? I just changed my U joints, so maybe I can help.
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