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rps13kid · 07-07-2003, 05:18 PM

o there is a ticking noise comming from my driveshaft and i dont know where it is comming from.i jacked up my rear end and spun my tires and it still does it and i cant figure out where it is comming form????? it makes the noise when i drive normal but when i step on it it stoms so it only happens when it is not under that much pressure....i also have a of balence driveshaft too i think because when i get to 15mph the car feels like you are going over one of them rumble strips on the hiway..so that might have a part in it....anyone know..

Bill Roberts · 07-07-2003, 05:26 PM

That is a bad universal joint. Replace them both and you will be fine.

You will need to remove the clips and then use a "c" clamp to press them out.

rps13kid · 07-08-2003, 01:49 PM

how much are they do you know...

Bill Roberts · 07-08-2003, 02:30 PM

Around 20, the pair. You can pay more...but that was a quote from Autozone. Beefier ones will cost more.

docrice · 07-08-2003, 06:44 PM

check for zip ties....back when i was younger, we would put zipties around our friend's driveshaft, when they hit the body underneath they would tick...it got worse as time went on (we had about 6 on there before he found them), and then he found them and got ****ed. oh well, it was fun.

Bill Roberts · 07-08-2003, 07:14 PM

Zip ties would not cause the rumble though...

That is a funny one....like rocks in a police cars hubcaps....

07-07-2003, 05:18 PM	#1
rps13kid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GrEeN BaY WI Age: 41 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ticking noise from driveshaft o there is a ticking noise comming from my driveshaft and i dont know where it is comming from.i jacked up my rear end and spun my tires and it still does it and i cant figure out where it is comming form????? it makes the noise when i drive normal but when i step on it it stoms so it only happens when it is not under that much pressure....i also have a of balence driveshaft too i think because when i get to 15mph the car feels like you are going over one of them rumble strips on the hiway..so that might have a part in it....anyone know.. __________________

07-07-2003, 05:26 PM	#2
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is a bad universal joint. Replace them both and you will be fine. You will need to remove the clips and then use a "c" clamp to press them out. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 07-07-2003 at 05:29 PM..

07-08-2003, 01:49 PM	#3
rps13kid Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: GrEeN BaY WI Age: 41 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much are they do you know... __________________

07-08-2003, 02:30 PM	#4
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Around 20, the pair. You can pay more...but that was a quote from Autozone. Beefier ones will cost more. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 07-08-2003 at 02:43 PM..

07-08-2003, 06:44 PM	#5
docrice Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: central PA Age: 40 Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check for zip ties....back when i was younger, we would put zipties around our friend's driveshaft, when they hit the body underneath they would tick...it got worse as time went on (we had about 6 on there before he found them), and then he found them and got ****ed. oh well, it was fun. __________________

07-08-2003, 07:14 PM	#6
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Zip ties would not cause the rumble though... That is a funny one....like rocks in a police cars hubcaps....