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: Frustrated! Drive line slop!


Dmaxin
10-19-2005, 12:45 PM
Long story short, took the truck in for a squealing U-joint. Fixed that, drove the truck and noticed some slop and a clunk(not audible, just seat of the pants) when coming to an abrupt stop or taking off from a stop. Took it back they lubed the slip yolk. Didn't fix it, took it back and said that I need a new nickle plated slip yolk. They paid for labor on the install of the slip yolk because it never had a clunk before I took it in. Got the truck back and it is 90% better but still a slight clunking fealing when taking off from a stop or coming to a abrupt stop.:cussing:

Any ideas of what to do or look for? I am really kinda bummed out about this. I mean is this the best GM can do as far as keeping a tight driveline? Why would it start after having a U-joint replaced? Thanks for any help.

Matt

problemchild
10-28-2005, 01:11 PM
This happened after I lubed mine. After I waited it went away. I think the fresh lube made it worse.

DMAXITOL
10-30-2005, 03:35 PM
Try a new swing bearing, uh, carrier bearing! Not the factory unit though. You will be surprised at the differance, I was!:ro)