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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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Driveshaft Squeek?

This has gotta sound dumb, but I am serious! My 91 Explorer has a little squeek to it. I put it on stands in Neutral to rotate the rear wheels. The squeeking sound is coming from the driveshaft, but not from either end. I was under the truck (NO BULL) and it sounds like it is coming from inside the shaft!
Is that possible? Is it "internally" balanced?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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If it sounds like it's coming from the shaft, remove the drive shaft, and check both universal joints. That sound will really travle.

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ubereal2
If it sounds like it's coming from the shaft, remove the drive shaft, and check both universal joints. That sound will really travle.

Bob
I agree check the u-joints. The driveshaft is hollow and the sound will travel. Plus if its a 91 they are probably on their way out.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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Grease Fittings

The "squeek" is really minor, I didnt notice fittings on the universals for greasing them....shouldnt there be grease fittings on a 91?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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NOPE!!!! Hardly any auto builder puts greasable fittings on anymore. At most you may see them on some fron suspension pieces. Pitty......
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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you need new universal joint or joints.
 
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