After only 91,000 miles I have a dry U joint on the rear drive-shaft of my 1-ton Dodge that has started clicking after getting out on the highway and it heats up which has made it very hard to find since my truck is a 4X4 and has a total of 6 U Joints.

It sounded like it was on the front so the first thing I did was drop the front drive shaft to check the CV Joint part of the U Joint since I'd never lubed it but the U joints were free and when you looked at the CV joint area you could see a layer of grease on the joint.

That night I drove it to the Job site and as I came to a stop I had the clicking back and when I turned the wheel left and right the clicking never went away or changed pitch so I was pretty sure I had it narrowed down to the back.

Dropped the rear drive-shaft and sure enough I have a stiff joint indicative or a lack of lubrication but no excessive play. If these were greeseable I probably could get another 50,000 miles out of them but since they aren't I have no choice but to replace them. These U Joints are huge so a C clamp and a socket aren't going to work and since the drive shaft is aluminum the old school hammer and socket technique isn't advisable either.

Luckily Harbor Freight is selling their 20 ton H frame press for $169 so with the new U joints selling for $15 a piece I'm going to still save a couple of dollars and I have another tool. 20 Ton Shop Press

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No offense, but better you than me! Been down that route in the past, and am NOT interested in "One more time" At least you'll save some money on labor....................

And it's even orange to match the shop!!!

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2010 Smoke Crew Cab 4x4 w/ SE Value Truck Package

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Coot if I lived in the city I'd agree. Since I work nights, 6 days a week and it's a 100 mile round trip to the big city it's just a lot easier to buy the tools and do it on my own time. Not to mention the labor they charge now adays is starting to make lawyers look fair.

Cannot disagree.