Driveshaft UJoint

How long do I have…!??

 

Until you start feeling like someone tapped your truck while stopped.

 

Lol, how do I delete this….can’t seem to get the video to upload…it’s terrible that’s all I gotta say

 

So if its so bad that its noticeable, you risk damaging the shaft, which is 1500-2000$ over a 30$ ujoint.

Sooner the better.

 

If it's vibrating it could go at any time... Don't wait it could cause a wreck or injure you or someone else.

 

Then fix it.

You really don't want it to break and cause a big old mess, maybe even an accident where folks die do you? I mean especially since you know there is a problem

 

crap, okay

 

Yeah, whole truck vibrates like crazy…

 

I suggest that you park it until it is fixed.

 

It’s probably your center/carrier bearing that’s shot. For video, it’s relatively easy to put it on utube then post the link here.

 

It’s the rear ujoint, and it’s very obvious, also…looks like I need a new driveshaft. It’s fixin to break any second

 

Wow that had to have been making one hell of a vibration for quite awhile

 

Hey, ya know ya gotta do what ya gotta do…yeah maybe I should have done something abt it sooner but oh well ya live and learn some

 

That developing crack at the base of the driveshaft where the u-joint connects, looks ominous. I just had 3 u-joints replaced a month or so ago on my driveshaft. My model Prerunner from 2006 does not have the grease joints (Zerks) built in to lubricate the u-joints, other models can be manually lubricated. Not sure if yours is like mine or not.

 

Park it until fixed!

Replace all of the universal joints and the center support bearing too. They have all been neglected and are most likely in very bad condition.

 

Take driveshaft to a specialty shop. It may be weldable, then rebalanced. If estimate is close to $400, consider getting a one-piece shaft.

 

I’ve found a used one for $400 planning on getting Thursday

 

So got it replaced and it works perfectly now!

thing just gets worse the longer I look at it

 

That crack looks worse than the first pic... Glad you got that thing out!

 

What route did you go for replacement?