I had a squeaky u joint (at least one) that I never got around to fixing. The squeak lasted 2 months and then stopped. It came back 2 weeks later but not as loud and has stopped again. What's going on?
U Joints Fixed Themselves?
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Check the fuse for the radio, it seems to have a bad connection.
Are you looking forward to dropping your driveshaft down the road? Literally.
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Maybe the grit got washed out. Try spraying the joints with this. I been using it everywhere on my vehicles. Successfully stopped both cars squeaky upper strut mounts all winter.
https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Resistant-Silicone-Lubricant/dp/B0083V8K0U
https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Resistant-Silicone-Lubricant/dp/B0083V8K0U
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Mechanical things never fix themselves.
Get under the car and check your u-joints for looseness.
Get under the car and check your u-joints for looseness.
usually that means greasing with a mini-grease gun, but maybe colorados came with service free (zerk-less) U joints?
Autozone sells them from $14-$23/piece. Cheaper than having the shaft come loose, beat up the exhaust
system & maybe even pierce the truck bed.
Autozone sells them from $14-$23/piece. Cheaper than having the shaft come loose, beat up the exhaust
system & maybe even pierce the truck bed.
Just wait a bit. It'll be back bigger n better. ...ª
You likely drove over random patches of Amsoil.
Originally Posted by TheLawnRanger
I had a squeaky u joint (at least one) that I never got around to fixing. The squeak lasted 2 months and then stopped. It came back 2 weeks later but not as loud and has stopped again. What's going on?
Originally Posted by TheLawnRanger
I had a squeaky u joint (at least one) that I never got around to fixing. The squeak lasted 2 months and then stopped. It came back 2 weeks later but not as loud and has stopped again. What's going on?
I replaced my drive shaft u joints a couple of years ago. Truck would have a slight vibration on acceleration then smooth out. About $30 from NAPA for greasable u joints. It sounds like you know where the squeaking is coming from ...why would you not replace them?
Replace. When it starts to squeak it's wearing. So replace rather than grease.
Driveshaft is too critical a component.
Driveshaft is too critical a component.
Weather got warmer, grease softened, friction increased, grease softened more and reflowed. It's still continuing to wear, get it fixed now while you're not stranded from it.
My spicer maintenance free ones lasted about 80K miles. I had a strong vibration on highway speeds (licky I did not sling it). Got home and took out the drive shaft. one of the first two looked perfect. the 3rd one was wrecked. One of the bearings was dry and rusty red with dust. The nub was about 75% of his normal diameter.
Changed those out for greasable ones. I top them off every oil change.
Changed those out for greasable ones. I top them off every oil change.
Originally Posted by TheLawnRanger
I had a squeaky u joint (at least one) that I never got around to fixing. The squeak lasted 2 months and then stopped. It came back 2 weeks later but not as loud and has stopped again. What's going on?
Go underneath and examine u joints. You will see powdered rust on them when they are begining to go. They will start to cause a shake when they are really spent. Drive shaft will end up on the road when you waited too long.
I had a squeaky u joint (at least one) that I never got around to fixing. The squeak lasted 2 months and then stopped. It came back 2 weeks later but not as loud and has stopped again. What's going on?
Go underneath and examine u joints. You will see powdered rust on them when they are begining to go. They will start to cause a shake when they are really spent. Drive shaft will end up on the road when you waited too long.
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