Hi,

Okay, got off my butt and checked the fluid in the diff and tranny. Plenty in both. The leaks are indeed quite slow.

So the noise I experience is like that originally described in the thread, high speed only 65mph+ and only under load (goes away when I hit the clutch).

The u-joint appeared to have little or no play in it, but when they do, they are really blown. This stuff in the threads about the worn detente makes a lot of sense...,

So let me get this straight, I cannot just pull the shaft, press out the joint and press another in from the local parts supply? What is so "unrebuildable" about this shaft? Do I have to take it to a special shop or do I have to buy a rebuilt?

From the forum it looks like I should spring for the rebuilt.

Cheers,
Yoko