I've never had an actual u-joint problem, even after several years of
autocrossing and enough
"stoplight grands prix" to strip a ring & pinion. I just recently had to
replace the driveshaft
because the splines wore out, however.
SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/12/00 6:07:06 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> tkusunose@hotmail.com writes:
>
> > I have an odd transmission problem. Banging
> > ("bang-bang-bang-bang-bang....") for the first couple of seconds of
> > acceleration in 1st and 2nd.
>
> Could be something as simple as bad U-Joints. Fortunately these are readily
> available at most of the local parts houses.
>
> Hmmmm.... thinking about all the problems we've heard about on the list -
> U-Joints don't seem to be a major concern w/these cars. Is this a correct
> obsevation, or are you guys just keeping quiet about replacing them???
>
> Laurie :-)
> 70 SPL311
> 69 SRL311
> Chandler, AZ
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