Another "Clunk" in Drivetrain

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Nov 8, 2007 | 11:35 AM

Craig64

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Another "Clunk" in Drivetrain

I lubed my driveshaft slipjoint about 9 months ago and it cured that dreaded "clunk". Same type of thing's returned.

Is it common to have to relube that slipjoint every year?

Thanks. Craig

Nov 8, 2007 | 11:39 AM

WonderDonkey

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I am unfamilier with this, i didnt know i needed to lube it ever.

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:24 PM

1996pwrstrk

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It's very possible I have to lube my dad's 02 slipjoint every 7 or 8 months been thinking of just drilling and putting in a zerk fitting.

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:30 PM

empiretc

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yep, what dave said. I have lubed mine twice in 2 years. Next time it comes down, I am putting a zerk in it.

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:45 PM

WonderDonkey

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How and what exactley are you lubing?

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:53 PM

1996pwrstrk

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The slipjoint on the rear driveshaft. Remove the driveshaft from the rearend and pull the slip joint apart grease the splines .

Nov 8, 2007 | 12:56 PM

Craig64

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WonderDonkey

How and what exactley are you lubing?

Thanks guys, I'm hoping that's all it is.

I've got a link at home that I'll post tonight. It's basically a splined joint in the driveshaft (male / female) that sits inside a rubber boot on the rear half of the shaft. You pull the clamps, push the boot back unbolt the shaft from the differential and drop the shaft to grease the splines.

I was experiencing a little slack in the drivetrain from dead stop and when it got really bad I even felt a little bump when rolling to a stop. I lubed it with teflon grease 8-9 months ago and the drivetrain completely tightened up. Now that slacks back. Craig