Well I got a new used third member today, And I am about to switch out my old one
This is the problem, I get under the car to listen, I spin my wheels and I here absolutely nothing coming from the third member instead the noist seems to be coming from where my driveshaft meets the tranny, a grinding sound, which I had assumed was my third member, please help before I get this all started.
What is the grinding sound, and how can I completely eliminate my third memberfrom being the problem, if thats the case. HELP
Other than the noise I cant tell if its my third member. she rides fine, leaves to skid marks all the time, if that tells you anything about it's condition
Cruz

 

Unbolt the driveshaft from the 3rd member (4 bolts) but don't remove it from the trans. separate it from the 3rd member input flange and support it out of the way.

Spin the back wheels; spin the input flange.

If the noise is gone, it's not your 3rd member.

 

great I am gonna do that rite now

 

Yap thanks man, much appreciated, I removed the drive shaft from the third member and the noise at the junction for driveshaft, tranny was gone, and now I can actually here the third member, also there is about alot of wiggle where the driveshaft and the third meber meet.
Well I am gonna sit down eat dinner then get to work..

 

I de like to say thanks to all thathelped me the new used third memberis in and I can actually hear my engine and the radio.......
I ended up starting at about 8pm and took her for the test drive at 955pm. So for the first time doing this I think itwent pretty smooth..
Again thanks to every one
PEACE
Cruz

 

Sweet! Glad to contribute.

 

Explain the wiggle in more detail if you would. Also is the noise coming from the front or the rear of the driveshaft? It could be that one of you u-joints is going out or the output bearing of the tranny is failing. Neither is a good thing. Now that everything is tightened up, wiggle the driveshaft and see how much rotational play you have.