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Re: Re: worrying noises

To: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Re: worrying noises
From: mark holbrook <rolling_rock_12@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:24:34 -0700 (PDT)
The uj on the axle right?  Or is it the prop shaft
one?  I think you mean teh axle.  The fix isn't too
bad, it has been a while since I have done it though. 
You should be ok.
Mark
--- John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Since getting in from work I have looked through my
> haynes manual, seems
> like replacing the u-joints isn't too hard a job so
> I might attempt it
> myself.  This will the first 'serious' mechanical
> thing that I have ever
> done on a car if I do go through with it!
> 
> I am a bit worried about throwing the propeller
> shaft out of balance
> though.  Any thoughts?
> 
> I also looked in the Rimmers catalogue, seems that
> u-joints are also
> quite cheap, about £7, although I will need to
> invest in a torque wrench
> as well.
> 
> Do you think this might be a simple 'first project'
> to undertake bearing
> in mind I have never done any car mechanics stuff
> before?
> 
> cheers
> John
> 
> --- Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com> wrote: >
> >Sounds like your
> u-joints are starting to go.  
> > 
> > Yep, u-joints would be my guess too.
> > 
> > The thunk also could be the rubber thingy on the
> differential being
> > worn. 
> > 
> > Laura G.
> > 
> 
> 
>
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