ACDelco
ACDelco 45U0125 | Universal Joint
ACDelco Professional Universal Joints are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. A universal joint helps transmits power from the transmission to the rear differential...
ACDelco Professional Universal Joints are a high quality replacement for many vehicles on the road today. A universal joint helps transmits power from the transmission to the rear differential through the driveshaft and allow for vertical movement of the driveshaft during its rotation. This premium aftermarket replacement component is manufactured to meet your expectations for fit, form, and function. ⚠
FAQ - Answer 1 | Yes. This vibration means that the universal joint bearings have now worn enough to allow the driveshaft to move outside its normal rotational path, causing imbalance and vibration. |
FAQ - Answer 2 | Yes. Transmission fluid leaking from the rear of the transmission is often the result of a badly worn universal joint. The vibration will wear the transmission tail shaft bushing and damage the transmission output shaft seal, causing a fluid leak. |
FAQ - Question 1 | Can a Universal Joint cause a vibration in the vehicle drivetrain? |
FAQ - Question 2 | Can a worn Universal Joint lead to transmission fluid leaks? |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 1 | Inspect your universal joints for wear or missing clips. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 2 | Pull your vehicle's e-brake and put the tires on blocks. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 3 | Put your vehicle in neutral and crawl underneath it to rotate the driveshaft back and forth. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Bullet 4 | Move the driveshaft forward and backward. |
Good Maintenance Practices - Section 1 - Header | Driveshaft angles should not exceed 22 degrees because universal joints cannot run at higher driveshaft angles unless specially designed. Also you can: |
Programming Required | No |
Signs of Wear & Troubleshooting - Section 1 - Bullet 1 | Movement in the universal joint |
Signs of Wear & Troubleshooting - Section 1 - Bullet 2 | Clunking noise when accelerating, decelerating, or reversing |
Signs of Wear & Troubleshooting - Section 1 - Bullet 3 | Vibration while driving |
Signs of Wear & Troubleshooting - Section 1 - Header | Signs of wear include but are not limited to: |