Two days ago I started noticing a vibration that I could really feel over the normal vibrations while driving down the freeway. At first I though it might be the road I was driving on but over the last couple days Ive come to realize that something is definately going on. I read all the threads on u-joints and it fits my symtoms to a tee. The question I have for everyone out there who has had it and fixed it by replacing the u-joints is how fast did it come on? I mean i went from no problems to a pretty good vibration in a few days, is this normal when they decide to go?

 

Short answer is YES

 

Thanks for the short quick answer, Its kind of what I thought. the truck is parked for the rest of the week and Im off in the Samurai till the weekend. Thanks again

 

Had tires rotated at local tire shop and said the left front wheel U joint is starting to go.......Will this cause a problem if I wait to the clunking gets loud enough to hear before I do anything. Is this a big job to do at home in driveway..... Have plenty of hand tools and an air impact wrench. afish4570

 

I wouldn't wait till she snaps... If the caps are busted I wouldn't use 4wd. The only hard part is the hub if she seized the rest is cake few deep sockets and a hammer and your set.

 

My sons rear drive-shaft joint needle bearings were dried up like powder at 85,000. Got new HD grease-able joints and had it balanced all good again.........

 

U joints can be good one day and bad the next like mine did.

 

Does anyone know about these stupid glue'd in u-joints in the front drive shaft! Can you replace them with the one's with clips or you need to glue them back in some how?

 

Yes they can be replaced with a normal clipped joint..