Possible U-joint noise
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Possible U-joint noise
Within the last couple weeks I have heard a repeditive clunking or click noise when the truck is under load going up hills at low speed. Also I sometimes hear a repiditive squeaking noise at low speeds on level ground while accelerating. The noise appears to be coming from the rear of the truck. Does this sound like classic u-joint noise? If so, does anyone think that this will cause a catastrophric failure in the very near future? I have never serviced the U-joints and I have no idea if the previous owner did either.
Truck is: 1996 F-150 300 ci I-6, M50D, 2WD, M5OD, 2.73 rear, 128k miles.
Thanks for your input.
Truck is: 1996 F-150 300 ci I-6, M50D, 2WD, M5OD, 2.73 rear, 128k miles.
Thanks for your input.
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could definately be u-joints, any sloppyness in the driveshaft? climb under and try to move the driveshaft by hand. should have very little movement. if there is any substantial movement, you probably should replace your u-joints.
I've had some pretty crappy sounding u-joints that have held strong. i had a 92 ranger with some pretty bad u-joints at one point. it would clank away all the way up to 30mph. looking back at it, i shouldn't have let it go as long as i did, but i guess i got lucky.
I've had some pretty crappy sounding u-joints that have held strong. i had a 92 ranger with some pretty bad u-joints at one point. it would clank away all the way up to 30mph. looking back at it, i shouldn't have let it go as long as i did, but i guess i got lucky.
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Originally Posted by low92flareside
could definately be u-joints, any sloppyness in the driveshaft? climb under and try to move the driveshaft by hand. should have very little movement. if there is any substantial movement, you probably should replace your u-joints.
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On the same subject, on my truck right when the clutch reaches that friction point and starts to grab I hear a clunk sound now and then. All my U-joints have less then 5000 miles on them. What do you think? Tranny, T-case?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by mdjohnson
On the same subject, on my truck right when the clutch reaches that friction point and starts to grab I hear a clunk sound now and then. All my U-joints have less then 5000 miles on them. What do you think? Tranny, T-case?
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I have a similar odd quasi-thunk sometimes as I play with the clutch. Intermittent at best. Curious
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Got both U-joints changed. It fixed everything. No more noises, no more vibration no more clicks, clunks, thunds, clanks, whines or winnies. 
Thanks everyone for your input and insight.
Thanks everyone for your input and insight.
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