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How do you know when a U Joint is bad

2.4K views 3 replies 4 participants last post by  gblauf  
#1 ·
Hello all
Im not really sure where I should post this but my truck is making a loud clunking noise when im driving seems to only be at speeds below 35 mph and i was told it may be my drive shaft U joints? any help would be appreciated
 
#4 ·
Broken U joints make the most noise under power. It your hearing during acceleration, thats probably it. They make a clickity clack sound if you wanna get technical! If your only hearing 1 big clunk, then i suspect, broken spring, pad or loose ubolts, etc.