front drive shaft knocking
10-16-2011, 11:53 PM
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Year: 1997
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front drive shaft knocking
all right ive been chasing some front drive shaft issues for a week or two. made sure my pinion angle is right, and it has good u-joints. what i have noticed is that where the splines are there is a good bit of play. i can move the lower half of the shaft up and down.
i think this is where my knocking sound is coming from at low speeds.
any body ran in to this?
i think this is where my knocking sound is coming from at low speeds.
any body ran in to this?
10-17-2011, 12:54 AM
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Engine: 4.0,2.5
Yes, today in fact. Any shaft doing anything but going around has a problem. Mine was a plain ole' U-joint. $10 & 20 minutes. I think when a splined shaft wobbles those #'s go way up. Which one exactly? I'm sure somebody here can help.
10-17-2011, 01:10 AM
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drive shaft u joints are good, the shaft is original at 200k so the cv is not the best but is in decent condition. im leaning toward the play in the slip yoke.
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