U-Joint squeaking????
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From: Annville PA USA
U-Joint squeaking????
I searched the archives already, or as much as I was able to anyways, and was wondering this...
I have a squeak now, that is most noticible when the windows are down, and going slow. As you speed up, the squeek speeds up, but once you let off the gas it *seems* to go away. Would this be u-joints? My truck is a 95 x-cab/sb, with a 4" superlift (rear blocks) and a 2" body lift. It has almost 80k on it, and I've owned it since about 31k, and have never (knock on wood) had to replace anything but a serp. belt, wiper motor and tuneup items.
If it is a u-joint, wold it be best to replace all, or just one at a time, or what? and does anyone have any tips or tricks to go about something like this?
Thanks!!!
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Brian
95 F-150 4x4 ExCab/SB 351 6"/35's
I have a squeak now, that is most noticible when the windows are down, and going slow. As you speed up, the squeek speeds up, but once you let off the gas it *seems* to go away. Would this be u-joints? My truck is a 95 x-cab/sb, with a 4" superlift (rear blocks) and a 2" body lift. It has almost 80k on it, and I've owned it since about 31k, and have never (knock on wood) had to replace anything but a serp. belt, wiper motor and tuneup items.
If it is a u-joint, wold it be best to replace all, or just one at a time, or what? and does anyone have any tips or tricks to go about something like this?
Thanks!!!
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Brian
95 F-150 4x4 ExCab/SB 351 6"/35's
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U-Joint squeaking????
Hi Brian, by the description of your sypmtom, it does sound like a bad u-joint. as long as you are replacing one u-joint, replace them all. chances are if one is bad, the other(s) are sure to follow. use white grease on assembly so all those little needle bearings don't get scattered.
Wayne
Wayne
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U-Joint squeaking????
Yes! U-joints. I would replace the u-joints on both ends since you will have the shaft out. I did the rear on my brothers because of the noise. I was in a hurry and only did the rear end in a pinch. A month later I wound up doing the front joint of the rear shaft. Oh well.
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