Squeaking from the drive shaft

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Jun 20, 2006 | 10:44 PM

RPM1996

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Squeaking from the drive shaft

I can hear a squeak, squeak from my drive shaft area when I start from a stop. At higher speeds, it will continue to squeak, but obviously faster. There are times it will only squeak when I am driving then accelerate or hit dips. I plan on fixing it this Friday, but need to know exactly what I should fix. Thanks.

Jun 20, 2006 | 11:18 PM

quicklook2

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one word u-joints.

Jun 21, 2006 | 06:28 AM

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Jun 21, 2006 | 06:38 AM

unger316

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yep..time to replace the u-joints...just got done doing that to my f150

Jun 21, 2006 | 07:46 AM

FghtinIrshNvrDie

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Chiming in with the boys here... U-Joints are squeakin like hell. Just get 2 and do them both at the same time.

Ryan

Jun 21, 2006 | 11:29 AM

andym

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U-joints.

A couple tips - buy good ones that are greasable. Jeffsbroncograveyard.com sells Dana spicer u-joints. They're cheaper and of far better quality than anything you can find in a local parts store. Then don't forget to grease them.

Then rent a ball joint press from autozone or wherever for free. They double as a u-joint press and it makes the job 100 times easier.