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**Wrenchbender Ret** · 11-18-2011, 05:39 PM

That generally is from a bad U-joint. If they have fittings on them you could grease them & it might help for awhile, but it will need to be replaced. If you see rust oozing out aroumd the cups it is a sure sign. It you remove the drive shaft you will find it binding when you turn it.

11-18-2011, 05:39 PM	#8
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: Drivetrain 'Squeak' when backing up That generally is from a bad U-joint. If they have fittings on them you could grease them & it might help for awhile, but it will need to be replaced. If you see rust oozing out aroumd the cups it is a sure sign. It you remove the drive shaft you will find it binding when you turn it.