Kyle, rotating the driveshaft back and forth does not denote u-joint wear,
your feeling the slop in the rear end gears and tranny. Shaking the
driveshaft up and down is the better way to tell if u-joints are worn, if
it wobbles it's time to replace the u-joints. Also make sure to get
"greasable" u-joints - the type with grease zerks on them, they tend to
last longer :)
Mike
At 08:50 AM 3/25/2000 , you wrote:
----SNIP----
>al joints is what is at the end of a driveshaft(s)........CV Joints
>denotes the front axle assembly on 4WD Dakotas......definately not the same
>thing here. Robb, I will assume you mean universal joints as the parts which
>are at the end of the front and rear driveshaft. I have been told to check
>for universal joint 'slop', get under your truck and grab the driveshaft, if
>it rotates more than 1/8" either way, the universal joint(s) need replacing.
>Tolerance for u-joint play is really zero. I am going to have all 4
>universal joints replaced this summer, just cause every now and then I get a
>nasty, loud clunk coming from the floorboards, which I only assume will be
>the u-joints. Plus I do have a good amount of play or slop in both, but more
>in the front driveshaft. Universal Joints are about $12-$25 each, depending
>on what brand you get, but I have been told to only put Spicer brand
>universal joints back on, due tho their superior quality over otehr
>u-joints. Spicer's go for about $18-$22 each. Good Luck.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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