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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | U-Joint Rebuild? Been having a clicking/clunking sound and at a little higher speeds get a squeal sound. The squeal sound only happens when I am pressing the gas pedal if that helps. Shops believes its the U-Joint now after replacing my Steering dampener that was needing replaced regardless. They want to take the U-Joint out to inspect next week and talked about a rebuild being around $1,200-$1,500. I'm in the Phoenix area and was planning a trip to San Diego this weekend and am now feeling like I shouldn't even be driving the G if it truly is the U-Joint that needs rebuilt. I have tried to look up info on U-Joints and all I can find is people talking about the 460's and I don't see anything on people having this trouble with 2002+ G's. I have about 148k on her atm if that helps and I honestly have no idea if my shafts have been serviced. Any advice or experience would be great! Thank you | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Would this be something I should try? http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=11829&po... | ||
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AirheadNut Member Date registered: Nov 2016 Location: Montana Vehicle(s): 1988 280GE SWB Posts: 31 | RE: U-Joint Rebuild? Definitely try greasing it, also check for play in the U-joint itself. If the joint turns out to be shot, there should be much cheaper alternatives for replacing it. I recently had the rear U-joint go out on my W460 and bought a whole new driveshaft for under $700 from driveshaftcardan on ebay. Great quality and excellent prices. I also had a new yoke and joint put on the old one for ~$350. I don't know how different the driveshaft on a W463 is, but $1200-$1500 seems a bit much considering what I paid. | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? I look at that link and it shows where to grease and even a adapter BUT it us basic people(maybe just me) it doesn't show "how" to grease them. Any tips for doing this job without compressed air and such? | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Balto - 1/16/2017 9:58 AM I look at that link and it shows where to grease and even a adapter BUT it us basic people(maybe just me) it doesn't show "how" to grease them. Any tips for doing this job without compressed air and such? Here are a couple of alternatives. The smaller one holds less grease, but is ergonomically ideal for the flat cone shaped grease zerks on the G's driveshafts. (61rm8Ke2g4L._SL1485_.jpg) (61DoeG1+vcL._SL1000_.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 61rm8Ke2g4L._SL1485_.jpg (36KB - 0 downloads) 61DoeG1+vcL._SL1000_.jpg (110KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Great thanks Dutch! So I need the grease gun...Adapter from napa? And do you recommend a certain type of grease? Thanks again | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Balto - 1/16/2017 10:46 AM Great thanks Dutch! So I need the grease gun...Adapter from napa? And do you recommend a certain type of grease? Thanks again Adapter is not needed with the smaller one. The cone nozzle is already there. Any good quality multipurpose grease is fine. I do NOT like the Redline grease, as it tends to separate upon sitting. | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Thanks Dutch for taking the time to educate me on this! I really do appreciate it. | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Last question Dutch.. So I bought the grease gun. The auto store didn't have a smaller one so I got one that looks like the red one you posted. So my 2002 won't accept the "ZERK" fitting will it? I'll now need to find that cone adapter? Thanks | ||
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ychung Veteran Date registered: Aug 2015 Location: SO CAL Vehicle(s): 2004 G500, 2014 ML350, 2008 S550 Posts: 196 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? I've got that cone adapter from NAPA, part# 715-1215 | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Great thanks! Any other stuff I should grease while under there? | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Balto - 1/16/2017 6:22 PM Great thanks! Any other stuff I should grease while under there? Nope, although you should check and top the grease level in the front axle swivel balls. | ||
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Balto Extreme Veteran Date registered: Mar 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 Posts: 368 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Got a DIY link or tip on doing that? | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Balto - 1/16/2017 7:20 PM Got a DIY link or tip on doing that? Check the DIY Forum. I'll bet that G-AMG has something there. | ||
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paulunm Veteran Date registered: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles Vehicle(s): 2000 G500 Posts: 124 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? Funny, I just greased my driveshafts today- was shocked to not see the spherical zirk fittings, but just so happened to have the conical adaptor from NAPA handy. Very easy, don't have a lift, just slid under the truck. Note there are three ports that need grease on each shaft. I would also suggest checking the boots on the center shaft- that could be causing your noise. Look for cracked or hard boots. I've been told by two people that the center shaft is best replaced, not rebuilt. http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=17736&posts=... Edited by paulunm 1/16/2017 8:58 PM | ||
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AlanMcR Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, CA, Los Altos Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL Posts: 3500 | Re: U-Joint Rebuild? The center shaft is easy to rebuild. Crimping the seal requires some work. The hard part is getting the shaft out and back in again. | ||
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