when do i need to replace my ujoint?
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From: Elwood, IN
Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
when do i need to replace my ujoint?
when i did my engine swap a few months ago i remember noticing my ujoint was stiff and needed greased. well i was eyeballing prices for a new one and they arent that bad but how do i know when i need to replace this current one? are there any signs of them going bad or?
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Re: when do i need to replace my ujoint?
if you grab the drive shaft and yank/shake it and there is ANY play in the u-joints replace them. also, if they stick, turn irregularly, don't turn smoothly replace them.
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Re: when do i need to replace my ujoint?
and they are cheap enough to do. but sometimes if you have the stock old ones in there they can be a pain in the butt to. almost recomend going to a driveline shop. tell them you want some good spicer joints and get the driveshaft balanced at the same time. shouldnt be more than 100-120 bucks.
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From: Elwood, IN
Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
Re: when do i need to replace my ujoint?
and they are cheap enough to do. but sometimes if you have the stock old ones in there they can be a pain in the butt to. almost recomend going to a driveline shop. tell them you want some good spicer joints and get the driveshaft balanced at the same time. shouldnt be more than 100-120 bucks.
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