Re: that U-Joint check

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Sep 12 2003 - 17:42:08 EDT


BARRY OLIVER wrote:
> That's quite true, but if your U-joint gets tighter, it's getting ready
> to seize...and won't last very long at all, days at most depending on
> driving style. that's when you end up driving along and hearing a sharp
> squeak, a loud snap and the biggest racket you ever heard as your truck
> fishtails to an unplanned stop - if you are lucky and it's the rear. If
> it's the front [joint] you test your truck's pole-vaulting ability
> [Jeeps pole-vault rather well..]

Damn LOL Something tells me you have either seen this happen or been in
a situation where
its happened to you. I recall you saying you had a Jeep before? First
hand experiance
there Barry?

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