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How do you know if your universal joints are bad on a Chevy van?
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∙ 15y ago
Check them for any play. If you detect any play whatsoever they arebad and need replacing.
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What does it mean when your car makes squeaking sound?
Dry ball joints/suspension joints. Universal joints going bad. Worn brake pad "squealers".
How do you know if the universal joints on a 2001 dodge ram 1500 are bad?
A good sign is when you stick it in drive or reverse and you have your foot on the brake but it still clunks when it kicks into gear
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The universal joints in the front driveshaft may be going bad.
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loud clunk when you put into gear usually means universal joint or joints are going bad, some labor involved but low cost.. u joints connect driveshaft ends to transmission and rear end
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No. Well, maybe in an extreme case assuming you can't push the vehicle in neutral and you have a manual transmission.....
How do you know if your ball joints are bad?
Put the car on a rack and have the ball joints inspected by a professional if you suspect they are bad. Your car will dart from side to side and handle poorly if they are bad. This is a very dangerous situation so have this looked at ASAP.
Why does a 1995 ranger thump when downshifting?
It could possibly be bad universal joints, bad transmission, damaged pinion gear in the rear end, etc. It could be caused by many possible different things.
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Clunk sound when changing gears on your 1994 Chevy truck - automatic?
Some could be's, Bad u-joints in driveshaft, Bad transmission mount. Transmission cross member loose.
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Bad axel shaft u-joints. U-joints bad in the front driveshaft. It would really help to know the year.
How do you know if your front drive shaft universal joints are bad if most of the time your in two wheel drive?
Remove the drive shaft and take your hand and work the joints around and back and forth. If they are STIFF are hard to work are real loose with LOT"S of play then replace them. You can also remove someof the cups and make sure there not rusted and are full of grease too.
Can bad shocks make a car vibrate at high speeds?
If it is a front wheel drive vehicle, it could be your cv axle or bad struts. yes bad shocks could cause vibration ,but i know my car had a bad cv axle in it a while back. the problem was the cv axle was broke in 2. Take it to an auto shop and ask them to test drive it and see if they can tell you what the problem might be. but if its a front wheel drive car, then i would bet money it is the cv axle but if its a rear wheel drive vehicle then ask them to check your universal joints(U-Joints.)
