Ryan,
If you are buying the car and the owner is doing work on it for you, I'd
request that he fix the problem. That way there is no doubt.
It is a good idea to replace U-Joints in sets. Spits have either 3 or 4
U-Joints (2 on the axle shafts and either 1 or 2 on the drive shaft,
depending on the year).
If one wore out, the other was probably not far behind.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Ryan Smith wrote:
>
> Ok guys you heard my previous questions about the differential ratios,
> but now I've been thinking if the diff. is indeed the problem. How
> common is it for these things to wear out? The car is a 72 with 56K
> miles on it. The noise is VERY loud and is heard only under
> acceleration and increases in volume the faster you go. Since I don't
> have the car (the owner is installing a new clutch before I pick it up)
> I've been just dreaming up what could be making that noise. Pinion
> bearing? axle output bearings? u-joint? I know he replaced the right
> half shaft joint but the other side wasn't done to my knowledge. Is
> there one on the drive shaft? I can't remember.
>
> Anyway all suggestions are welcome, thanks.
>
> Ryan Smith
> Mechanical Engineering, VPI&SU <--- Virginia Tech
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