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03-21-2009, 08:29 AM
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I just installed a new tom woods CV driveshaft, after about 100 miles it developed a squeaking noise.. Should I be concerned? I'm thinking one of the Ujoints might be bad...
ETA: 1mile not a 100miles...
Last edited by merlin7782; 03-21-2009 at 02:35 PM..
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03-21-2009, 08:43 AM
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I have never heard of a d-line 'squeaking'. 
Are you positive that's what it is? Can you replicate the squeak by jacking it up and spinning the shaft? Does the TW shaft have zerks to lube? I would double make sure its all lubed up.
So I guess my official answer is... 
WRM 
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03-21-2009, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by merlin7782
I just installed a new tom woods CV driveshaft, after about 100 miles it developed a squeaking noise.. Should I be concerned? I'm thinking one of the Ujoints might be bad...
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Probabally the centering ball is dry. Not sure if their shafts have zerks on the ball assembly or not. Peek between the u-joints and look for a flush zerk.
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03-21-2009, 08:54 AM
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have u greased the joints and shaft yet
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03-21-2009, 10:11 AM
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I took the driveshaft out, drove it down my street withg the front wheels sounds are gone.. The rear driveshaft sounded real bad at speeds about 10mph.. Heres some pictures of what I have..
Heres the drive line angle, so I'm sure it's not caused be the angle..
How do I grease the center ball?
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03-21-2009, 10:17 AM
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How do I grease the center ball?
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Using a needle adapter on your grease gun. Grease where the arrow is
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03-21-2009, 10:22 AM
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Using a needle adapter on your grease gun. Grease where the arrow is
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Thanks.. Shouldn't this have come greased from tom woods?
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03-21-2009, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by merlin7782
Thanks.. Shouldn't this have come greased from tom woods?
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I've never bought a new driveshaft, but I wouldn't assume that it was pre-greased. Judging by your picture there's no grease on the ball. I'd grease all the zerks, doesn't hurt to make sure.
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03-21-2009, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRealOldjeep
I've never bought a new driveshaft, but I wouldn't assume that it was pre-greased. Judging by your picture there's no grease on the ball. I'd grease all the zerks, doesn't hurt to make sure.
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 What he said. I grease everything I can (ball joints, driveshafts) at every oil change. Only takes another few minutes.
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03-21-2009, 02:34 PM
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What he said. I grease everything I can (ball joints, driveshafts) at every oil change. Only takes another few minutes. |
I greased the ujoints and whatnot before I installed it, they were full.. I have to goto the parts store and buy a fitting for that...
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CV driveshaft question.
