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[titus95]

Question on U-Joints:
Can they make a squeeling or squeeking noise like a belt if they are going bad? It happens in low gear (1st). I want to change them but I can't seem to find a nut or bolt that holds them in...there are pins how do I get them out? Appreciate the info.
Ben

 

[Jagged]

If it's a u-joint like this one:

Then there's 4 blots each on 2 each metal clamps. U-joint is held in the driveshaft with C-clips. Don't ask why that one's connected to the pinion with no driveshaft

 

[uglyangelracing]

The pins your talking about are plastic. If you heat them up with a torch the melt. They come out like those snake firework things.

 

[titus95]

I'm sorry to make things confusing...I know there are four bolts that mount into the pumpkin (U-Joint) but what about the U-Joints that are directly out of the T-Case...are those the plastic pins that one is able to melt...otherwise it looks like someone sheared the heads off a very small bolt. Thanks again.

 

[Leper]

They should press out after you remove the internal c-clip

 

[diesel4me]

yes they can squeak!!

Often bad U-joints make a RRRRR-EEEEE---RRRRRR-EEEEE squeaking noise when backing up or going forward slowly--noise increases speed as the driveshaft does,until you get to 30mph or so,where it may or may not "go away"--actually it does not "go away"--its just going so fast its harder to hear!---what your hearing is dry,rusted caps with no needle bearings rubbing against the journals on the "cross"...you have about 0-50 miles left after this noise starts in before your towed to the nearest service station--and sometimes junkyard to look for another driveshaft!

 

[4wheelattitude]

Are you certain its the joints making the noise? Before you go through alot of trouble.

 

[Jagged]

sometimes junkyard to look for another driveshaft!

Or sometimes they don't make any noise and your driveshaft shears off of the U-joint (see above photo)