Are my U-Joints going bad?

Question:
I have a '93 Ford F150, 302, 5 speed. Whenever I give my truck gas, (doesn't matter what gear it's in) I can hear a clunk, and then a squeeking sound as I speed up. When I let off of the gas, I can hear a clunk clunk clunk clunk sound. It will only do it when it gets a load put on it, as when I accelerate, and deccelerate, (without taking it out of gear). I've never had to change u-joints on anything before so I don't know what it sounds like when they go bad. By the way in case you are wondering, I just got done changing the oil in the rear end hoping maybe that was it....

Answers:

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the important clue is the squeaking noise as you speed up. this is one of the biggest tell tale signs of a u-joint going bad. It is very important to gete them all inspected and replaced very soon. I've seen a lot of trucks on the side of the road with the driveshaft hanging down with a broken u-joint.

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unwanted vibrations and greese slung from the u-joints on the undercarriage are other signs of this.

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