How many U-joints does a truck have?
Depends. Some have a single piece drive shaft with 2 u-joints. Some have a two-piece drive shaft with a center bearing and 3 u-joints.
What is a 1310 u-joint?
1310 U-Joint Series is the most common U-Joint ever used. It is still used on OE applications. 1.062 cap and 3.219 width. ( 1 1/16 x 3 1/4 close) 1330 U-Joint Series is very common and used on OE production.
What happens if you drive with bad U-joints?
A bad u-joint can cause a clunking sound or jerkiness while driving, particularly when letting off of and pressing the accelerator. A bad u-joint can also cause vibration at certain speeds, emanating from the center or rear of the vehicle. If a u-joint is excessively worn, there’s an easy test you can perform.
How far can I drive on a bad u-joint?
A car with a bad U-joint will break down in a few hundred miles at the maximum. But if you have a bad U-joint and you are having a transmission fluid leakage, you should not drive your car since the U-joint may break down anytime and will cause damage to the brake line, drive shaft, transmission line and other parts.
Can you fix a dented driveshaft?
To fix a damaged drive shaft that has been twisted or bent. The drive shaft tubing must be replaced and the other components must be checked for damage also. If your drive shaft has a dent in the tubing, most of the time you can straighten and balance the shaft to compensate for the dent in the tubing.
Can wrong pinion angle cause vibration?
In your case, it appears that the pinion is operating at an intersecting angle to the driveshaft. This will cause a vibration at speed. The reason adding weight with a passenger affects the vibration is that the intersecting angle has improved, but not eliminated, the problem.
Can I shorten a driveshaft myself?
They take a diegrinder with a 3″ cutoff wheel (or a hacksaw) and cut thru the weld at the cast end of the driveshaft. Knock out the cast end. Then a cut is made for the correct length of the shaft (hollow tube). It is good if this cut is straight, but not critical.
Can a carbon fiber driveshaft be shortened?
To make a stronger driveshaft, QA1 has created the REV Series of carbon fiber driveshafts that come out to nearly half the weight of their steel counterparts, and are considerably stronger. You can sometimes shorten an existing steel or aluminum driveshaft, but if it needs to be longer it needs to be a new shaft.