My mechanic friend and I have come to the conclusion that i need to replace the u-joints on my '99 silverado z71 due to excessive noise (squeeking) and vibration in the drive line (shakes the whole vehical). and it's not a wheel weight.. it only does it when there is torque on the shaft.. (costing downhill, getting off the gas, it goes away)
I can take it to my friends shop and replace them for $140, let my warranty pay and be out $114 or I can do it myself for about $40 or less.. How hard is it to get the u-joints apart? doable for someone who has the tools and the know how, but never done it? heh. my mechanic friend is going to let me borrow a plug to plug the transmission while the shaft is out.
TIA
Adair