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Bad u joint help

Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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F I have a bad u joint what will happen besides vibes ?? Anything
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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When u turn ull hear popping and if too much pressure or weight is put on it while wheelin you could break it
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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Okay yea I'm hearin some popping when I turn. How easy is ot to replace em
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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you'll hear it bump when going from forward to reverse and vice versa.

If it happens to be the front one on the rear driveshaft and it breaks it "could"
possibly flip you. Almost happened to me in a car several years ago, and more likely
if you're off roading.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Okay thanks I think I'm gonna replace them both next week and it's a 2wd so only rear driveshaft lol
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