Yes. The u-joint is in question--not the real seal on the tranny (from what I can see in the pics). The u-joint seals have failed and is slinging grease.
Yes. The u-joint is in question--not the real seal on the tranny (from what I can see in the pics). The u-joint seals have failed and is slinging grease.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
ok, i got under there and two of the four shafts on the u-joint had a little plastic seal/ring. i tinkered with those a little bit and snapped em back in place. the squeaking stopped....for now. how hard is it to swap the Us out??Originally Posted by txarkitekt
R.I.P Blue '02
'08 - 5.3
Vette Servo, Flowmaster 40
Maybe the snap rings came unseated???
Make sure to get your grease gun out, find the grease zerk, and fill it back up. Make sure to clean where the grease has thrown itself on the undercarriage so that in a few days you can crawl under there to see if the problem still exists.
Removing the U-joints isn't that tough. I would first drain the tranny fluid so when you take the driveshaft out the fluid doesn't go all over your face. It would be funny, but trying to save you the embarrassment.
Then remove the DS from the tranny. Remove clips. Take a torch and heat up the female ends of the U-joint for about 10 secs. Once you think the female ends are warm enough, take a hammer and punch and just hit them out. Installation goes the same: Heat up the female ends and punch in the new one.
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
or you can just jack the rear of the truck up so that the fluid runs to the front of the tranny.Removing the U-joints isn't that tough. I would first drain the tranny fluid so when you take the driveshaft out the fluid doesn't go all over your face. It would be funny, but trying to save you the embarrassment.
'00 Silverado, '98 Trans Am, and a couple other toys.
i thought of that already, but i looked and felt for the zerk, and couldnt find it. maybe i dont have a greaseable u joint??
im glad you said that cause i wouldve never thought of that, lol.or you can just jack the rear of the truck up so that the fluid runs to the front of the tranny.
R.I.P Blue '02
'08 - 5.3
Vette Servo, Flowmaster 40
would this one work?? on the compatibility list it says for my truck its the rear joint?? Amazon.com: Mcquay-Norris U1203 Universal Joint: Automotive
R.I.P Blue '02
'08 - 5.3
Vette Servo, Flowmaster 40
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R.I.P Blue '02
'08 - 5.3
Vette Servo, Flowmaster 40
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