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I really would like to thank everyone for the help and advice ...this is a great site....Happy Motoring

Well I fixed my strange clicking noise it was the U-joint on the halfshaft. I bought the factory u-joints (dana spicer) from Action Machine Inc they cost $20.00 and change each plus $9.00 shipping after i ordered the parts online I called to make sure they were the right parts The receptionist...

Well I just fixed my clicking noise by replacing the u-joints...but the first ride i took after taking to car off the jacks I noticed the low coolant dummy light on and the car was rising in temp. I opened the hood added a little bit of antifreeze. Then i took it for another ride and it was...

I tried to google it but it's like a big runaround finding these u-joints

I'm looking to purchase dana spicer universal joints for the half shaft i believe it's 1350 series part number 5-800x. Does anyone know where i can buy them?;shrug

looking to buy a 1987 gm shop manual

I cant get the rear hub off does anyone know any tricks or do i need a special tool for the job? I turned the hub foward and backward it's making a cracking clicking metal on metal noise but it's not constant? I cant tell if it's the bearings or the u-joint yet anyone have any ideas....im sure...

Thank you vetteoz that was an excellent link on how to replace u-joints ...very detailed...perfect!!!!

whats the best way to remove hub from axle? I have to take off emergency brake pads first? How do i remove emergency brake pads?

Where is the spacer located? Is it plastic? I raised my car and tried moving the tire up and down it had very slight play not much at all.

Thanks for the help i was on another forum and a guy had the same problem said he replaced all six of his u- joints and the sound was still there. I will lift the car today and check the bearing i was also told it could be a spacer or to put anti seize on the spline. Are the bearings available...

My 87 just started squeaking and clicking and making strange metal clicking noises at the drivers side rear wheel. Is it a cv joint, u-joint? Is it a hard job to fix and is it dangerous to drive the car? If i fix the drivers side do i have to repeat on passenger side?:ohnoes

Are you selling them? they look nice where do they sell them?

I dont understand why i wouldn't be able to change my automatic from 2.56 or since i have a convertible as toptech pointed out i may have 2.73 to 3.07? I was under the impression i could. Well I do thank everyone for the feedback