DRIVESHAFT PLAY HELP!!

[RaZe]

Hey guys. Im going to make this easy to read:

- the last few days my truck has been vibrating/making noise at around 50 and 75 ish MPH.

- it also makes a clicking/"gas grill ignitor" noise when going from 0-15 miles an hour

- I took it into GOODyear to get a diagnostic.

- they said my driveshaft has play in it, they can move it 30* with their hand. and that my rear 2 U-Joints have play in them, and that my front right axle seal is leaking.

- they dont know if this is whats causing the shaking/vibrating/noise




Do any of you guys know if this stuff seems like it would be causing it?!!! I need help!!

I am planning on buying all of my parts from O'rielly and then either doing it myself or taking it to a shop.

Are U-Joints easy to install? its the 2 rear ones. what a bout an axle seal?


THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tony V]

if you have a press the u joints are very easy.

[RaZe]

a lift? what is a press?

[Tony V]

You know like a press that press's things together.

[RaZe]

is there any write ups or videos for the rear ujouints? i couldnt find any

[Tony V]

Not thats I know of bro. I do know its pretty cheap to have them installed at a shop if you have the driveshaft out. It would take like 5 mins.

[19558077]

i would find some spicer 5-160x u-joints and pay a decent shop to install them. without the proper tools it could be an all day job and possibly damage a yoke. they get rusted and frozen to the yoke and can be a pain to remove.

[Mikey's250]

I had the same vibration in the 70 MPH range and it was the U-joints. You can use a vice and a socket if you dont have a press, its the bobo way but it works. It takes like 15 mins once you get the driveshaft off

[RaZe]

hmm thanks guys! ya goodyear wanted 160 bucks for the install of the 2 joints and 160 bucks for the seal work.

the total with everything was 600 bones. no thanks. lol
im gettin the parts tonight at oreillys.

ill stay in touch on here. thanks guys!

[Tony V]

yeah i've done the socket way. it works. *better have a steady hand*