Dojman

Replaced right front u joint today. When I drove home, I would have swore that some of my wander had been reduced. How could that be?

jaconst

vibration would make more sense, but maybe you tightned something that was loose before??

Dojman

Well, I dont know what it would've been. Everything I took loose, I had trouble with. Rusted, dirty and very tight. I noticed the u joint in a dry, fixin to go out, condition. Of course, after that, I noticed every little bobble, bump and thump it made, especially during cornering. I found/repaired no suspension or steering parts at all. I guess this will go under the "magic" column and consider it a bonus

chet

with the old u-joint it was probably binding and not allowing smooth turning. its a common trait with bad front u-joints and vehicles with no hubs.