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Did you install the fitting correctly on oil pan. In order to install it, you have to cut some of the baffle out of the way. It needs a flat surface to properly seal. I have used these before and know other people who have used them with no oil leaks.
I don't what kind of u-joint you used, but it's possible it's already gone bad. If the rear trailing arm bushings are shot, it will make a similar loud noise as you described. Rubber donut cracking is nothing to worry about but still good idea to check u joints and center bearing.
Purple power works great when you soak parts. It's not going to break down grease fast. Also not for aluminum. They have a products that are safe for aluminum but would help if you could apply heat to solution. Power power works good for engine bays but still needs elbow grease to work.
I had that cluck very a long time. Finally pulled drive shaft out and it was a dead u joint on the front of rear shaft. Typically the rear one sees the most abuse. Just replaced both and it's now smooth sailing.
When I first did u joints on a Volvo (about 10 years ago), I kept having that problem. The main reason for this was not cleaning the yokes. It is essential to clean them very well (sanding roll to debur and a crossbuff to smooth out). They slide in like butter.
You can find a good rack in the jy buy its hit or miss. A cam rack can be dry but can have some internal issue . If the car looks taken care of, it's possible the rack is good. Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't. I recently picked up a jy cam rack and it had recently changed...
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