FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Universal Joint
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Testing and Inspection
Universal Joint: Testing and Inspection
1.
Remove driveshaft.
2.
Manipulate
universal joint
in each direction of rotation. If U-Joint feels stiff or has a lumpy or gritty feel in any direction, replace universal joint.