How can I replace worn out U joints on my vehicle?
In order to understand how to replace worn out u joints, we first must understand what a u joint does. A u joint is on rear wheel drive vehicle’s driveshaft. They allow the driveshaft ends to move along with the suspension movements. There are usually u joints on the end of the driveshaft that bolts to the rear axle, and then to the end that slides into the transmission. Some signs of worn out u joints, are clunking noises when you shift into gear with your vehicle. Another sign can be a vibration or noise coming from the rear of your vehicle. Once you have diagnosed that you have worn u joints, you will want to first understand that this task can be very difficult if you do not do it correctly. This procedure will hopefully help you to not encounter some of the troubles that can happen when replacing you’re worn out u joints. The Procedure • The first thing that you will want to do is make sure you can park your car for a couple of hours. Before jacking your vehicle up make sure to bl
