Who's had a u-joint go out?

I'm starting to think I'm losing a u-joint. At first, I thougth the vibration I felt around 40 and 70 mph (that's when it's at it's worst) was just an off balance tire...had all four rotated and balanced and it's still there...then I realized this morning I'm getting a little clunk when changing from Reverse to Drive and it feels like my drive line is getting a little slop in it...classic u-joint problems.

My question is...how hard are they to change? As many things as I've done, I've never done u-joints on a vehicle...honestly never had to. Any advice would be nice fellas.

Thanks.

They aint that hard to do, but Gary's Hemi lost a u-joint at 120 and then his driveshaft left him to, and he was stuck on the side of the road..lol

i noticed my ujoints were going out on my hemi, when i finally figured out how bad they were i went to a drivetrain place and my shaft fell to the ground when i backed into my spot there

Get under there and see if it has any play.

Originally Posted by CTDreamin

They aint that hard to do, but Gary's Hemi lost a u-joint at 120 and then his driveshaft left him to, and he was stuck on the side of the road..lol

Yeah, I remember seeing that thread...honestly, my truck may not do 120 .

Originally Posted by DeMoN-HeMi

i noticed my ujoints were going out on my hemi, when i finally figured out how bad they were i went to a drivetrain place and my shaft fell to the ground when i backed into my spot there

While that sucks...it's pretty funny. What did they charge you to replace them?

Originally Posted by duso02

Get under there and see if it has any play.

Doin that tomorrow...it's too dark and too damn cold right now.

Cold?

Hell it was almost 90 here today and I am in West Central LA at the moment

Originally Posted by BMRbrnSNRbrd

Yeah, I remember seeing that thread...honestly, my truck may not do 120 .



While that sucks...it's pretty funny. What did they charge you to replace them?



Doin that tomorrow...it's too dark and too damn cold right now.

I think i paid like 100 bux to have them replace all the u joints and stuff and re balance the driveshaft

Damn, I may just have it done...I assume drop it off in the morn and pick it up in the evening?

Oh, and Shelby, it's 48 right now, but there's a nice north "breeze." Not to mention it's been raining for the past four days...I also graduated from the academy today so I'm having some celebratory drinks

Originally Posted by BMRbrnSNRbrd

Damn, I may just have it done...I assume drop it off in the morn and pick it up in the evening?

it took em just over 2 hours to do mine

Congrats on the graduation Bro.

I had a u-joint go out on me while on the dyno. A few sparks and some loud bangs later, my driveshaft was laying on the ground under the truck bent in the shape of an "L"...haha. I even got a video of it happening

They are cheap enough to replace that I wouldnt take the chance.

Bite me David..lol

We have had rain every day for as long as I can remember, my truck is now gray and, umm, umm, umm it's been rather hot and muggy

Depending on where you live, U-Joints can be easy, or horrible. Here in WI, they suck to do, tons of hammering. I plan on replacing my driveshaft at 60000 miles under Powertrain warranty so i dont have to change them.

When mine went out, I bought a complete driveshaft with yoke and new u-joints for right at $200 from the local dealer. I'm sure someone like Henson or Archer could get one even cheaper.

Originally Posted by HEMI450HP

I had a u-joint go out on me while on the dyno. A few sparks and some loud bangs later, my driveshaft was laying on the ground under the truck bent in the shape of an "L"...haha. I even got a video of it happening

They are cheap enough to replace that I wouldnt take the chance.

i wana see that vid

Originally Posted by DeMoN-HeMi

i wana see that vid

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/H...the_121239.htm

Thanks for all the info guys...about to watch that vid Matt.

I just realized my driveshaft and joints are covered...I might try to press some other stuff in on the $100 deductible and it just so happens I have someone on the inside at the local stealership . Maybe I can press for a whole bunch of new shit.

Hey Shelby, I was just in the garage working on my RC truck with the garage open...it was.....brisk, but very nice.

An "L?" That damn thing was a "V!"

HAd mine done under warranty also. Only cost my $50 bucks. But seeing that video makes me want to get a driveshaft loop for extra precaution.