I think the U joint is bad?

2005 FORD RANGER
114,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MOTORHD
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i have a ford ranger fx4, when ever i get on the gas i hear a squeaking clucking noise right about where the rear I think the U joint is bad.
Mar 16, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. You will need to remove the driveshaft from the truck to ease in replacement of the u-joint. Here is a tutorial showing how to remove and replace a driveshaft:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-remove-a-drive-shaft

I've attached picture steps below on how to remove the driveshaft and replace the u-joints on your truck. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Jun 3, 2021 at 1:21 AM
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