rubber cylinder shaped pieces in driveshaft keep sliding out and rub/squeak
I read a thread about this a long time ago and can't for the life of me find it using searches so I figured I would create a new post.
There are about 2 of the 6 or so rubber cylinder shaped things inside the end of the driveshaft that keep sliding out and rubbing on the angle gear thing that the driveshaft connects to in the back of the vehicle. When it rubs at slow speed ( < 5mph) it makes a loud squeak noise and is very very annoying. I have tried pushing them back in and putting some gasket sealer to try and hold them in place but they come right back out after driving for a while. I can see where they are rubbing and know for sure they are making the squeak noise by turning the passenger front wheel to turn the driveshaft while I am under the car listening and watching.
I attached a picture and circled / arrowed the rubber pieces location that I am talking about.
Does anyone know if I can just take out the loose ones or replace them? Any ideas as to how I can keep them from sliding back out?
I have never seen anything like this on other vehicle driveshafts so I am not sure why they are even there. I am assuming they help lower vibrations or something but not sure.
Any help or tips would be great, it is very annoying and sounds bad in parking lots and drive through's when going slow.
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