Thanks, I'll give them a check in the morning. If I find one driveshaft
needs it, I guess I may as well do the other while I'm at it?
John wrote:
>
> 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.
>> >
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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