im getting a clinking in my drive shaft universals and wondering if i could change em or do i need to get em pressed in. what does this run as far as cost? thanks its a 87 ford e150 van

 

it depends if you've ever done u-joints before. if you know what to do, i replace them with a vice, a big socket and a little socket. i've even seen people use nothing but a hammer before. if you bring your driveshaft to a shop, i'm sure they wouldn't charge more than 1 hour of labor to press them in and out....provided you let them buy the parts.



also provided it's actually the u-joints making the noise.


if you do take out the driveshaft, put the e-brake on fully and block the tires front and rear.....'park' will not keep the car still anymore!


let us know

 

The "real" parts store we deal with will change "U" Joints for $10 each. Well worth it if you never changed them before.

 

sounds good toyotaman. im on the island...wheres the store lol