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mark4g63t
02-20-2014, 12:21 PM
Not yet. Going to grab marks sometime sooon. But with this snow it might not be tonight so I think I may just pull that end cover off and check for play. When I pull it off will anything fall out?
Here's a pic of that drivers axle. I wasn't sure if it was all the way in or not.
dsmghost
02-20-2014, 12:25 PM
Not yet. Going to grab marks sometime sooon. But with this snow it might not be tonight so I think I may just pull that end cover off and check for play. When I pull it off will anything fall out?
Here's a pic of that drivers axle. I wasn't sure if it was all the way in or not.

Looks fine
mark4g63t
02-20-2014, 06:25 PM
Two of the u-joints feel notchy and one in the middle is very smooth, maybe too loose?
dsmghost
02-20-2014, 07:50 PM
Two of the u-joints feel notchy and one in the middle is very smooth, maybe too loose?

The u joints should move smoothly not notchy or binding. If there is any play in a u joint or they don't move smoothly they need to be replaced.
mark4g63t
02-20-2014, 08:09 PM
Well hopefully it is just the u-joints! Grabbing marks driveshaft tomorrow and giving that a try. Really hope it's just u-joints.
s1ngletracker
02-22-2014, 08:25 AM
you're wasting your time on the driveshaft, IMO.

Unless the U-joints are so bad there's side to side/in and out play in the joint, it probably won't be your issue.

Most DSMs driving on the road now (wait... are there any other than mine? ;) have notchy U-joints.

I've taken apart about 4-5 in the last few months and... all were notchy.
mark4g63t
02-22-2014, 09:43 AM
I want to make sure before I check the tranny. Don't want to drain/ drop it for nothing.
It just sounds soooo similar to driveshaft thump. I should know in a couple hours.
dsmghost
02-22-2014, 01:49 PM
Unless the U-joints are so bad there's side to side/in and out play in the joint, it probably won't be your issue.

I agree
dsmghost
02-22-2014, 01:52 PM
I want to make sure before I check the tranny. Don't want to drain/ drop it for nothing.
It just sounds soooo similar to driveshaft thump. I should know in a couple hours.

Sounds like a thump now? Or is it a vibration/bearing type noise?
mark4g63t
02-22-2014, 02:26 PM
Will give you guy's an update once I get a car to go get the driveshaft. Taking wayyyy longer than I expected. But I did mention that it sounds similar to this earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDl4TCJpgZ8 (45 sec.)