Also I forgot to tell you that you should change all u-joints in that
driveshaft, otherwise the new one puts more stress on the old one creating a
vicious circle.
Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
<<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <jkp61@horizonview.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 7:09 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Checking u-joints?
>
> The only way I know of is to put your truck in neutral,set the brake, get
> underneath the truck and grab the driveshaft on both sides of the joint
and
> twist back and forth to see if there is any play. If there is replace the
> joint.
> Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
> <<'96 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9L 5spd>>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 3:21 PM
> Subject: DML: Checking u-joints?
>
>
> >
> > Is there an easy way to check for worn U-joints, or is it pretty much
seat
> > of the pants? Which one usually goes first, or should they all get
> changed
> > ('99 4x4)? I'm at 47K and have dragged them through some slop in that
> time.
> >
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