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Bad U-Joints?


Hagan

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I'm not aware of your driveshaft but does it have a support bearing? Is it a 2-piece? Does it have a cv joint or a double cardan?
 


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If it is chirping I would change the u-joints.
Well, the chirping, at least what I think it may be, is a wheel bearing b cuz it comes somewhere in the front. I grease my bearings every other oil change but there is one on the right side I think that won't take grease, I've tried everything to get it to take grease, replaced the nozzle thingy and still wont. I also cannot, for the life of me, find my muffler bearing. I don't want my muffler making any squealing, but I just can't find it? :D

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I'm not aware of your driveshaft but does it have a support bearing? Is it a 2-piece? Does it have a cv joint or a double cardan?
Idk what any of that is lol. Sorry for not knowing my stuff :D

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I noticed the same sort of chirping/squeeking from my truck last week. Suspected one of the u-joints and had them inspected yesterday. One was totally seized, and fell apart in the tech's hands. Probably would have dropped the drivetrain within a few more commutes, but I'll never know. D: Had both joints replaced.
 

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