1995 Ford Ranger Noises when coasting at 40mph+

ALEX7772006

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1995 FORD RANGER

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1995 Ford Ranger V6 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 95000 miles

So yea I got Ford Ranger 95 XLT with extanded bad
and I got some really strange problem
at 1st my car was making squiling noices while you drive less than 15mph then it stoped
and now I got some other problem
when I drive 40 mph plus and then I start to coast the car start to make noices and floor starts to vibrate and if you push on gas to start going again you can hear something clicks on the back of the truck and I dont know what but it clicks really loud( after clicking truck starts to drive normal)
and when I put like in gear D you can hear loud noise and my drive shaft kicks in
and my transmission brand new been rebuild only 7 month ago
anyone have any idea what it might be?

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Check the rear u-joint.

The first chirping noise at lower speeds was the joint going dry and the needle bearing in the cap powderizing. When enough of the bearing have turned to powder play will develop between the cap and the u-joint body. Now the driveshaft goes off center and causes a vibration. When you first engage the transmission it spins but the play in the ujoint prevents a solid direct motion to the rear end causing a slam when the j-joint is spun.

The lower left show what the needle bearings should look like.

Get that replaced asap.

You can crawl under the truck and hold the driveshaft with one hand and the youke with the other, the should be no play. Another tell tale sign is rusty dust at the caps.