Front drive line problem
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Front drive line problem
I have a 2003 4x4 and i thought i just had a bad u-joint in the front driveline at the t-case. Took out the drive shaft and all the ujoints are good but i had a lot of slop rough movement in the double u-joint. Upon disasembly, I discovered the entire center ball and socket is trashed (first time I have ever see one of these). Are these repairable or do i need to buy the intire driveline asembly? I have only owned the truck for a month so I am still learning about it.
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I have a double u-joint in the front of mine, I believe. What it sounds like you have is a constant velocity joint like front wheel drive cars. I believe you only have two choices, if it's u-joints replace the u-joints, or if it's a CV joint, you will have to replace the CV as a unit.
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It is a combination of the two.There is a double u-joint set up and in the middle of the double joint(inbetween them) there is a scoket, ball and boot. You can not see the inner ball until you remove the shaft from the truck. I was suprised. My haynes book only mentions this joint briefly by stating: when removing the u-joint, pay close attetion to the ball and spring and the order they come out.: lol...thanks
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There should be a single u-joint on one end, and a double u-joint (CV joint) on the other end.
Are you talking about the "slip yoke" - which is where the driveshaft can extend and retract with the up-and-down motion of the front axle?
If it's acting like a "ball and socket", it's trashed - it should just extend and retract.
Are you talking about the "slip yoke" - which is where the driveshaft can extend and retract with the up-and-down motion of the front axle?
If it's acting like a "ball and socket", it's trashed - it should just extend and retract.
