camaroeater

I heard if you replace U joints that you have to have the driveshaft balanced, so that makes it where I can't do it myself. Is there anything I can do to quiet it down before I fix it? Grease or anything? So u know, i have done Motor/Tranny mounts.

PJC Racing

You do not have to balance the driveshaft when replacing u-joints. If they are bad replace them.

Stella94GT

+1 one, i just had mine done and the driveshaft didnt need anything.

FivePointOhh

just replace them, dont need to balance it. takes maybe 20 minutes to do

camaroeater

Is there any special tool to take U joints off from driveshaft?

FivePointOhh

there is but you dont need it. just use a flat head screwdrive and pop the retaining clips out(4 for each u joint) then use a socket of same diameter as the bearing cap but make sure the socket is small enough to drive through the hole the U joint is held in. do this on all 4 sides and remove U joint.

when installing the U joint I used a C-clamp to press fit the bearing caps back on.
replace the retaining clips and install the drive shaft


hope this helps

HACKGT350

who ever told you that should be shot in the head. all you need is a pair of needle nosed pliers a good sized punch a hammer and a vice

FivePointOhh

you are doing the same thing with different tools....

plus not everyone has a vice but anyone can pick up a 5 dollar C clamp...it all works the same.

camaroeater

Thanks everyone...now should I get U joints from Ford or go to Advanved/Auto Zone.

1fast86

Get them from a parts store (AutoZone, Advanced, etc.). Just make sure that when you take you driveshaft out, mark the driveshaft to the rearend first then take it out, then mark the yoke to the driveshaft on both ends. That way when you put it back in the car you want have a vibration at speed.