Cheap and easy Intermediate shaft solution?
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I gave this a shot, and it worked, for how long I do not know.
Pulled boot down an inch and sprayed Amsoil 5th wheel synthetic gear grease in top of joint using the supplied straw. Noise dissapeared.
Maybe I caused other problems, only time will tell. Ill keep you updated.
Pulled boot down an inch and sprayed Amsoil 5th wheel synthetic gear grease in top of joint using the supplied straw. Noise dissapeared.
Maybe I caused other problems, only time will tell. Ill keep you updated.
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when mine started making noise i puilled the boot down and globbed a handfull of all purpose grease all over the ujoint, the noise went away for about 6 months or so
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Originally Posted by compyelc4
<<globbed a handfull of all purpose grease all over the ujoint>>
Cracks me up. Now that'* my kinda gearhead.![Laughing](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/laughing2.gif)
Cracks me up. Now that'* my kinda gearhead.
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I understand exactly, Oats. I'm going to go the spray silicone route in the next couple of days. If that lasts 6 months I will be very happy.
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I've been using that method, on my friend'* 2000 SSEi since replacing my original intermediate shaft and finding that the top U-joint was the problem, not the shaft. I have had 3 in my car. The new shafts last about a year before the clunking starts again. Lubing the U-joint also lasts about a year. Sometimes, you have to try more than one application of your favorite lube before the noise goes away. So, if you try it once, and it still makes noise...try it again.
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That is comforting information Archon. You and Oats are consistently fine help. Hope I can help one of you one day.
Will keep all posted as to results.
Will keep all posted as to results.
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BTW, do you think I should use a shot or two of WD-40 first to wash some greas away from the u-joint bearings? I don't know if silicone spray will get in there if there is a grease barrier.
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You can try that. I didn't have any luck with the silicone sprays. I've had some luck with penetrating oils, like PB Blaster or similar. They didn't last as long, however. What has lasted the longest has been plain old motor oil.