Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

[robert]

im having an issue right now where ther is a small ticking noise comeing from under the car from the drive shaft i have 98 firebird which came stock with a 2 piece drive shaft and broke so i replaced it with a Ls1 aluminum drive shaft and has been working fine till now it makes a small ticking noise when im rolling really slow im thinking its the seal on the trans to the shaft but im not sure has anyone expierenced this?

[ne0hisda0ne]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

You have a rear wheel bearing going out...hear the same ticking on mine when it's cold in the mornings.... $15-$30

[robert]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

thats exactly what happens its only on cold mornings ! but how easy is it to change? and were can i get the part

[ne0hisda0ne]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

any parts store...

[robert]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

awsome thanks alot for the advice and just one more questions if its ok? how do those usually go bad ? and why do they only make a noise in the cold?

[tomham]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

could be a u-joint

[ne0hisda0ne]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

lack of grease...would be my guess...

do this test, jack the rear end up, and spin each wheel (grab at 12 and 6 o'clock)...if there is alot of play you have a bearing problem and if not then you have what tomham suggested a bad u-joint...

[robert]

Re: Ticking problem coming from drive shaft?

im pretty sure its a bad u joint cause i just replaced it with the aluminum drive shaft that i purchased from a guy who had driven supposly 30,000 miles on it and after i installed it it has made that ticking noise.

how much would a u- joint cost?
and where would i get one?