What to look for on my driveshaft to see if it was rebuilt properly?
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What to look for on my driveshaft to see if it was rebuilt properly?
About a year and a half ago before I got into DIY and knew better my U-joint went on my driveshaft. Fortunately I could feel it and I took it in. They replaced my U-joint but I have no idea if they did the rebuild properly. I don't recall being charged for the centering ball. Now I've been driving with this driveshaft for 40,000 miles. Should I take it to be rebuilt properly? Is this driveshaft just a huge repair waiting to happen? I'm going to call the shop and see if they have the records and see if the mechanic still works there.
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If it's been 40k miles and you have to look to see if it has grease fittings, it's obvious you haven't been lubing it. If you've been taking it to Jiffy-lube or somewhere like that, they would most likely not lube it properly, unless you told them to, since the stock propshaft only has one fitting and they probably wouldn't look for others. That means it's time to rebuild it again. U-joints should be lubed at maximum every 5,000 miles. I do mine every 3,000 when I change my oil. This time specify that a new centering kit should be installed as well.