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How do you change a fron universal joint on an F-250 Ford 4 wheel drive?
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Mark Driveshaft, yoke and splines to maintain factory balanceRemove and discard small "u" bolts at yoke
Pry drive shaft out of yok and up on splined shaft
Drop driveshaft down and remove from vehicle
Bring to a auto parts/machine shop to have new "u" joint installed
Replace in reverse order using new "u" clamps
install at same position as removed
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What causes a popping noise in Drive gear and in Reverse gear?
If it is a front wheel drive vehicle it could be a bad CV joint. In a rear wheel drive car it could be a bad universal joint.
Where can you find a universal joint?
On front engine/rear wheel drive cars there is always a universal joint on the drive shaft. If your looking to buy one, you could check with your dealer's parts department. They either will have one, or can order you one.
Does a front wheel drive car have a Universal joint?
No, they usually have something called a CV (constant velocity) joint which is sort of same, same but different.
What causes a bad vibration on accelerating on a rear wheel drive pickup truck?
Could be a universal joint gone bad.
What is it if my car makes a thumping grinding noise at higher speeds?
Rear wheel drive: Possibly a worn universal joint on the drive shaft. Front wheel drive: possibly worn CV joints on the front drive shafts.
How do you replace a universal-joint on 1997 pickup 2-wheel drive?
with a u-joint press or c-clamp, there is a procedure, consult a repair manual, probably at your local library.
You have changed tires and spark plugs had a wheel alignment done and changed the fuel filter but your car still shakes any ideas?
bent wheel, front wheel drive? bad cv joint, rear drive? universal joint, wheel bearing, plug wires, coil, injector, hard to say without more info
How do you change the universal joint on a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4?
this link is for front wheel joint but maybe you can find something therehttp://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/hub.php
What is an example of a universal joint?
There are two U-Joints that are easily visible on a rear wheel drive vehicle. The driveshaft on a rear wheel drive vehicle has a U-joint at each end, just forward of the differential (the pumpkin-sized metal assembly on the rear axle) and near the transmission.
What is cause of noise when I shift car is shifted from reverse to drive or accelerate?
Could be a universal joint. If front wheel drive, it could be the constant velocity joint. I am assuming you have an automatic transmission. If it is a standard transmission, it could be the throwout bearing.
What could be the problem if im getting a nasty vibration in the steering wheel and floor in a 2000 jeep Cherokee?
Drive-shaft out of balance? Bad Universal joint? Tire / wheel out of balance
Were is the universal joint located?
Rear wheel drive cars, there is one on each end of the driveshaft. 4 wheel drive has a short shaft that runs to the front axle, there is one on each end of that shaft. and each front axle has one on the end behind the wheel.
