driveline vibration starts at 23 mph. U joints look good
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driveline vibration starts at 23 mph. U joints look good
I bought a 2003 recently. It has a pronounced vibration that comes on at about 23 mph. The frequency of the vibration feels more like driveshaft than wheels. Its a higher frequency than a wheel and tire would be at 23mph and it feels like it is coming from under the floor (although I do get some vibrations in the steering wheel).
I definetely need a new steering tie rod. Both tie rod ends are loose on it. I will replace it and see if any vibes are reduced.
Ive taken a look at the driveshafts, and the front u joint on the front drive shaft,....and the forwardmost u joint on the rear driveshaft,..both have grease/zerk fittings and there wasnt any discernable slop when I grabbed the driveshafts and tried to move them side to side and up and down at the u joints.
any thoughts on this.
I definetely need a new steering tie rod. Both tie rod ends are loose on it. I will replace it and see if any vibes are reduced.
Ive taken a look at the driveshafts, and the front u joint on the front drive shaft,....and the forwardmost u joint on the rear driveshaft,..both have grease/zerk fittings and there wasnt any discernable slop when I grabbed the driveshafts and tried to move them side to side and up and down at the u joints.
any thoughts on this.
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Looks like your pic is from above with the xfer case still in the vehicle,.....is there a panel that I can remove to direct view it? Also, Yes, I do have the flex disc at the rear of the rear driveshaft.
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No panel to remove, would be whole console. Pix from another member. But please understand that the results of the shaft coming apart will be severe. Shaft seems to break at the big end, which is then a war club wielded by the front differential with considerable force against the transmission.
Some early D2 had the spud, but linkage can be added to make it a locking CDL unit.
It is item 33 in attached pages from the RAVE shop manual.
Some early D2 had the spud, but linkage can be added to make it a locking CDL unit.
It is item 33 in attached pages from the RAVE shop manual.
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No panel to remove, would be whole console. Pix from another member. But please understand that the results of the shaft coming apart will be severe. Shaft seems to break at the big end, which is then a war club wielded by the front differential with considerable force against the transmission.
Some early D2 had the spud, but linkage can be added to make it a locking CDL unit.
It is item 33 in attached pages from the RAVE shop manual.
Some early D2 had the spud, but linkage can be added to make it a locking CDL unit.
It is item 33 in attached pages from the RAVE shop manual.
BTW, I did get my new front tie rod in yesterday. Big improvement.