help!! this is driving me really insane!

In regards to this. Don't ignore it for to long, Or you might wind up like this...



Having your buddies do this...



And wind up with this to boot...



And have to use a grinder to cut it out...



Ask me how I no...

But it should be fine as long as it's JUST squeaking. But check soon and change it if it's bad. It's about a hour job if it's not rusted to bad.

 

mine was 92 bucks from toyota..and it was the greasable kind

toyota part # 04371-0k080 Spider kit, U joint

 

not so fast..if it makes noise...

REPLACE IT PRONTO!!

catastrophic failure will happen!!

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...-driveline-vibration-free-14.html#post4820544

 

sometimes OEM is better then VatoZone...

 

where from? i see kragen has one for 16.99 i dont know if it has greasable zerks

i tried spraying wd40 around it but it still did it

 

cool...should i replace all 3? or the rear 2? or what.. also are the joints all the same.

 

OP, I just learned how to do this on my neighbour's TJ. Check out YouTube for some good explanations/techniques. Just remember, some people might not work as safely as they could, so be careful.

I found this link pretty helpful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE9aNHFehqw&feature=related

This one too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGKX6kwKvSE&feature=related

For parts, I happened to notice that Rockauto.com has a decent selection of parts for our driveshafts. Not sure of the quality, I haven't had to replace them on my 2009 access cab yet.

I would opt for a greasable joint and hit them with some grease every couple or three oil changes. That's just me though.

 

there is no play in them....only thing that moved was the carrier rubber thing,,, moved side to side


i think this is the one making noisevvv

 

very helpful.. thanks!

 

Don't wait replace all three!

 

i only have 57k! theres no play!, just noise...no rust...it started off only in reverse.... and now it has switched to only forward

 

I only had 55K when this happened! Started squeaking and less than a week later it failed!

 

the rust will be on the inside where the needle bearings are/were..where you cant see untill you take off the caps..

my taco has 52k and as in the link i posted earlier, my rear most ujoint was toast

 

i just shook them...im going to go buy them,,, all 3 are the same right?

 

well i think i found out why it was squeeking...this cap was broken vvv


the cap went over the back here vvv i put some grease and it stopped making noise

 

Glad you figured it out. It's probably dry which is why it's making noise but it didn't wear out enough to have play in it.
You should replace that one. Wether you replace them all at once is your call.

 

i wanna replace it...but theres no way im paying 200$ for a shop to replace 1 u joint! oh and i have to suppy the part, i would rather learn to do it myself.

 

It's not hard. We replaced mine on the trail.

Easiest way without a press is some sockets and a vise.

 

im gonna try it soon

 

Good luck. It can get aggravating but take your time.