Front Driveshaft Centering Ball
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Front Driveshaft Centering Ball
So I rebuilt the front driveshaft about a month ago. All new greaseable u-joints and a new centering ball. I started hearing chirping lately, then it turned to grinding. I removed the front shaft and just got done taking it apart. All the u-joints are still good but the centering ball is toast.
So assuming I didn't screw up installing the center ball joint, what would destroy one of these in about a month?
Thanks for any help.
So assuming I didn't screw up installing the center ball joint, what would destroy one of these in about a month?
Thanks for any help.
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Bite the bullet and buy a complete new front driveshaft assy, you don't want this thing to blow apart going down the road, I've seen them come throught the floor and also take out transmission case, and that can really be expensive to fix. The reason they go bad is the cat convertor is right next to it, those things get very hot and dry the grease up in the joint...bad design.
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Here is a link to a pic of the rubber boot I was talking about. Trying to save spending $300. I'm a goverment employee, trying to save your tax dollars
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