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Re: just one more project

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: just one more project
From: mxp@ipl.co.uk (Mike Plumstead)
Date: Mon, 22 May 1995 15:14:42 +0100
>> Occasionally, when accelerating I hear a "ping" from what i think may be the
>> rear end/axle or the U joints (?). any way to identify this sound?
>
>This may be bad U-joint's. If there is a zerk fitting in the U-jount yoke,
lube it. Be ready to R & R it.
>

you could try checking the torque settings of the half shaft nuts. the
figure is very high, something like 135 ft/lbs and can normally only be
obtained by using a 3/4 inch drive.also are they wire wheels?. if so there
could be wear on the splines.


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