U Joints

[BigSwede]

I am still running the original U-joints, if that tells you anything...

[VX crazy]

well, just greased a couple months ago, but man it sounds like driving over rumble strips since coming back from Moab, I will try greasing again, if it doesnt get better will order new joints

[BigMeatVX]

There is a Spicer replacment available for the front of the rear shaft, but I'm unsure of the rear one....

I have had to replace my rear driveline @ around 200K due to the splines in the slip yoke being worn, and causing vibration...FYI

[VX crazy]

good to know Alan, but mine isnt vibrating, only sounds like grinding when I let off the gas, which to me is more reason to keep my foot in it! LOL But all this is just since the taller tires and new rear springs and trip to Moab!

[Mile High VX]

which to me is more reason to keep my foot in it! LOL

Like you need a reason, right?

[BigSwede]

good to know Alan, but mine isnt vibrating, only sounds like grinding when I let off the gas

Actually mine is doing that too, but only when just very light throttle is applied (still slowing down). I have been waiting to see if it gets worse and turns into a real problem...

[VX crazy]

Actually mine is doing that too, but only when just very light throttle is applied (still slowing down). I have been waiting to see if it gets worse and turns into a real problem...

Weird Steve, hmmm, mine is very similar....what did the trip do to them LOL, I been staying in the pedal and turning up the stereo!

[BigSwede]

Weird Steve, hmmm, mine is very similar....what did the trip do to them LOL, I been staying in the pedal and turning up the stereo!

Heh, mine is pretty loud when it does it, you would probably freak.

FWIW it has been doing it for at least a year...might be a little louder now though.

[VX crazy]

There is a Spicer replacment available for the front of the rear shaft, but I'm unsure of the rear one....

I have had to replace my rear driveline @ around 200K due to the splines in the slip yoke being worn, and causing vibration...FYI

So Alan are you saying there is replacement for front, and the brand is Spicer? I cant find anyone that knows anything about this in Austin.

[BigSwede]

There is a Spicer replacment available for the front of the rear shaft, but I'm unsure of the rear one....

I have had to replace my rear driveline @ around 200K due to the splines in the slip yoke being worn, and causing vibration...FYI

What is the diagnosis for this? unhook the front end of the driveshaft and check for free play?

[circmand]

The VX driveline has 3 lube points that need to be kept lubed.

[LittleBeast]

The VX driveline has 3 lube points that need to be kept lubed.

Yeah, and for those of us with upgraded swaybar bushings we have 7 lube points, and if you replace the rear links it would be up to 13 I have been faithful to lubing and my u-joints feel A-ok, but the driveshaft is making all kinds of noise