Question????

[Notchback5.0L]

Hi there, my question is that when u-joints go bad can or do they make any kind of ticking or clicking noises upon acceleration?.

Thanks
Glenn

[PKRWUD]

Sure, but you'll hear a more pronounced knock sound when you take off, rather than a ticking, but ticking sounds are possible. Just reach underneath and try and rotate the drive shaft with your hand. You'll know right away if your u-joints are bad.

Take care,
~Chris

[Notchback5.0L]

Thanks for the info Chris, I have noticed when I am moving at a low speed around 10 or 15 mph and then step on the gas pretty hard I feel and notice a somewhat loud KLUNK noise from under the car, and also a rapid klicking noise the faster I accelerate the faster the klicking noise, please let me know if this sounds like my U-joints.

I just bought an aluminum driveshaft from ford and I am putting it in this weekend should this cure my problem?

Thanks for your help I hope to hear from you soon.:D

Glenn

[james87gt]

it sounds like a bad u-joint but if your going to put a new drive shaft in you should put in a new u joint's anyway

[Notchback5.0L]

The aluminum driveshaft came complete fully assembeld with heavy duty u joints!!!. so my problem should be cured!!!.

Thanks
Glenn
:)

[PKRWUD]

It could be the u-joints, but it could also be the rear end. The easiest way to find out is to reach under the car, and grab the driveshaft, and try to rock it back and forth with your hand.

Take care,
~Chris

[Notchback5.0L]

Hi there I am doing my new driveshaft install tomorrow so I will let you know how it went and if my noise has gone away, and if it hasn't gone away then I will know for sure it is either my rear-end or my tranny:( . Thanks for all of your help guys I really appreciate it.

Thanks
Glenn