Clunks into gear

[jordankreutzer]

I have a 2001 yukon and lately I have noticed when I put into gear it makes a very noticable clunk noise from the rear of the car. Also I've noticed that if I'm coasting And then acclerate it feels like I'm in neutral at first and then it grabs and acclerates normally. Would his suggest that I have a bad u joint or is it something else? I'm hoping it's not the later!

 

[ecordell]

I would definitely check the u joints first.

 

[blueflamed03]

yep, I bet U-joints are going.

Start truck, sit in driveway, put from P to D, then D to R, back and forth with door open. Listen underneath truck, towards rear. If it <clunks> as you swap gears back and forth, have u-joints replaced.

 

[Narco]

what do the U joints do? are they expensive to replace? do they need replaced?

 

[blueflamed03]

about $40 for u-joints, hard, no, need a press, good hammer and soem time. If they clunk, yes, they need replaced.

 

[Tribalbreak]

im having the same issue... guess im heading out for another fun filled day of u-joints

 

[Narco]

what do they do though?

 

[Modded]

about $40 for u-joints, hard, no, need a press, good hammer and soem time. If they clunk, yes, they need replaced.

Are you drunk, or just an occasional typo sentence?

 

[DREADMAN109]

Having the same issue with mine...I have been told the same thing...U Joints are going to have to be replaced...doing it Monday.

 

[gtbigup01]

Man am I glad someone posted this. I have the same issue but didn't want to go to the dealer for them to figure this out for me. Now I know, thanks guys.