Well that situation reversed (moveable front u-joint) pretty much
describes my u-joints immediately before I replaced them!
Bill '76B
On Sun, 9 Apr 2000, Steve Shoyer wrote:
> I was under my car yesterday and noticed that there seems to be a lot of
> free play in the rear u-joint. I can turn the driveshaft back and forth
> with my hand about 20-30 degrees before feeling any resistance (and hearing
> the "clunk" that I hear when I drive). There doesn't seem to be any free
> play in the front u-joint. Is this OK, or should I replace it? I'm
> guessing that it needs to be replaced, but I figured I'd ask before ordering
> the part.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Steve Shoyer (1980 MGB)
>
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