GreedE

well i'll start from the beginning, i have an 86 Fc, well i was researching for the longest time why my car felt like a vibrator, it was really bad, especially on the freeway, anyways after much inspection and many suggestions from you guys i figured my problem out! the back u joint went out on my drive shaft, and i struggled to get it out and i even ordered the joints, well now that i got the shaft out i can't seem to get those damn ujoints out! and now im thinking i might have to get the whole damn shaft, can anyone enlighten me? maybe give me some good news? im telling you if i didn't have bad luck, i wouldn't have any luck at all!

GreedE

any help?

RotaryRocket88

iTrader: (7)

The stock driveshaft does not have "replaceable" u-joints. They would have to be pressed out. You could find a shop set up to do this, or pick up another driveshaft.

toolmiesterbruce

whatever you do dont drive it like that you already have it out good leave i out like the other gentleman said you'll have to have them pressed those are a factory service part . I lost a driveline in my first 86 and its ugly what happens

funkjaw

iTrader: (3)

The ujoints are not replaceable. I think it is just best to go to the junkyard and pick up a driveshaft with good ujoints. Preferably from an 88 or up as they were skinnier.

Another option is to "retrofit" the driveshaft with replaceable ujoints. Driveshaft shops can do this. That way you won't have to worry about the ujoints going out again.

GreedE

i found a drive shaft and i think its from an 88, it seemed a tad bit slimmer and like and inch longer it seemed, anyways i installed it and it works like a champ and my problem is solved thanks to everyone who replied the help was greatly appreciated! many thanks again

funkjaw

iTrader: (3)

^ Your welcome, you know a third of my knowledge comes from owning 5 FCs in my life. At one point I ran into the same problem you did. Took 2 junkyard trips to find the skinnier drive shaft after finding out I couldn't replace the ujoints.

GreedE

i know im so pissed because i thought they were replaceable and i went through hell finding u joints for them then i find out they aren't replaceable, it bumed me out.

Jimini's Cricket

So, are drive shafts hard to come by?
Mine makes a "tink tink" noise once in a while.
Where would I start to try to find one, or does the repair place do that?
I have an '88 vert.
Thanks in advance.

RotaryRocket88

iTrader: (7)

No, they're not hard to come by. You can buy brand new ones, or go to the classified section to find a used one.

Jimini's Cricket

Thanks RotaryRocket! I think that will be my biggest repair (hoping so anyway).

funkjaw

iTrader: (3)

I got mine at the junkyard for 30 bucks. Still in the car to this day.

rtrhead

Im always searching junkyards for drive shafts...20 a piece XD

GreedE

i found my on craigslist, 80 bucks

7beast

iTrader: (7)

sorry to thread jack but does this also apply to a 1980 gsl??? are the u-joints on my car not replacable either??