67t5ponycoupe

Why don't we talk about U-joints when you figure out if you need U-joints. Any good parts store will have them.

JMD

Put the rear of the car on jack-stands, put the tranny in neutral, e-brake off,grab the driveshaft, twist it back and forth, look for where there might be play or noise.

If nothing is found here, rotate the driveshaft at least 5 turns in a clockwise manner and then counterclockwise, again looking for looseness or noise....

My gut feeling is thatyou will find both looseness and a rattle, pop, or skipin the rear end...[:@]

pinboy122

where about in chi-town?

urban_cowboy

That is not necessarily true. I have broken three u joints in my day. Two of them never made noise until the drive shaft fell out. Drag racers break u joints all the time on the launch. I doubt they made any noise either.

To answer your question, u joints just go out. They are a wear item that needs to be replaced every so often.

Jstang

Its actually at my parents house in Batavia. Drove it out there for Easter Sunday and it didnt make it back. Where are you located at?

Jstang

Broke U-joint - - Any good ideas on where to get a good one? I would perfer a product made in the good old USA. My car has all USA products. Thanks

pinboy122

im in wonderlake or wondertucky as they lke to call it,north of batavia in mchenry co.I bought u-joints at napa,they had them in stock.when you take out the driveshaft,mark the shaft and yolk with a piece of chalk so you put it back in the same way it was.the reason for this is that its balanced and best to keep it that way!good luck al

ky

any autoparts store has em. or you can order them online.

i like allied auto parts imo.

but i doubt u have one around you. ive only seen this one in my area.

Jstang

Thanks for all the tips.I will let you all know how it goes.