Question????

Notchback5.0L · 07-09-2003, 08:18 PM

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 · 07-10-2003, 03:16 AM

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 · 07-10-2003, 05:36 PM

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.

Glenn

james87gt · 07-10-2003, 06:28 PM

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 · 07-10-2003, 08:14 PM

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

Thanks
Glenn

PKRWUD · 07-11-2003, 01:15 AM

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 · 07-11-2003, 04:39 PM

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

07-09-2003, 08:18 PM	#1
Notchback5.0L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 10	Question???? 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

07-10-2003, 03:16 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	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 __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-11-2003, 01:15 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	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 __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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07-10-2003, 05:36 PM	#3
Notchback5.0L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 10	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. Glenn

07-10-2003, 06:28 PM	#4
james87gt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 62	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

07-10-2003, 08:14 PM	#5
Notchback5.0L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 10	The aluminum driveshaft came complete fully assembeld with heavy duty u joints!!!. so my problem should be cured!!!. Thanks Glenn

07-11-2003, 04:39 PM	#7
Notchback5.0L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 10	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