Drive shaft squeaking
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Normally a driveshaft will 'click' when the u-joints are going. If you've got a 'squeak', then it might not be from your driveshaft. Most often squeaks are suspension related. Quick check is spray some lube on the u-joints. WD40 works too. See if that quiets it. If it doesn't you're looking in the wrong area.
Unless you've got u-joint with zerk fittings in them, you'll be taking everything apart.
Unless you've got u-joint with zerk fittings in them, you'll be taking everything apart.
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Some area to check:
1) Most common is from bushing or loose or missing bolt in suspension.
2) Check shield on back side of brake rotor for bend or debris.
3) Also dust cover on drive shaft that protects axle bushing & bearing oil seal may be rubbing steering knuckle.
4) Axle bushing may however squeak or groan when dry. They need grease every 30 miles. Slee - Spindle Grease Tool
5) Water crossing can deposit slit on drive belt, pulleys and alternator bushings.
To make sure we have proper terms here I've included this bit on lube points:
Spider joints (AKA U-joints) 4 of them do need lubing along with forward & aft propeller shafts (aka drive shafts) yokes. There are six grease zeaks total. These need greasing every 5K miles under normal use. They don't, however normal squeak in my experience.
1) Most common is from bushing or loose or missing bolt in suspension.
2) Check shield on back side of brake rotor for bend or debris.
3) Also dust cover on drive shaft that protects axle bushing & bearing oil seal may be rubbing steering knuckle.
4) Axle bushing may however squeak or groan when dry. They need grease every 30 miles. Slee - Spindle Grease Tool
5) Water crossing can deposit slit on drive belt, pulleys and alternator bushings.
To make sure we have proper terms here I've included this bit on lube points:
Spider joints (AKA U-joints) 4 of them do need lubing along with forward & aft propeller shafts (aka drive shafts) yokes. There are six grease zeaks total. These need greasing every 5K miles under normal use. They don't, however normal squeak in my experience.
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A severely dried drive shaft can squeak, specially the rear most one.
