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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 03:36 AM
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Question Bad U joints??

a new problem has came up over the weekend

i have a rummbling in the rear end and when i hit the gas it starts to rummble and when i have my foot off the gas it goes away it goes away even when i have my foot on the gas and pop it into neutral or is it that i might have a bent drive shaft but i have not hit anything please help it is driving crazy
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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U joints usually make a crackling noise. Have you got plenty of gear oil in the rear end?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Your rear universal joint is gone, the same thing happen to my 92 explorer 4 years ago. I recall you'll need a 12mm wrench, a big hammer and a punch. Thanks Fiddler5.0
 
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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rear end is full i am going to replace both u joints and hope it fixes it
 
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