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Old 04-27-2016, 06:13 PM
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Little history. The truck sat for sometime, have been working to get it back on the road. After doing quite a few other things, it is getting there. Had a Tom woods on that gave up,, but didnt totally break. Installed a lucky 8 driveshaft a while ago, but wasn't really able to drive it until recently. Got new tires on it today and still have a vibration around 30 mph. Did I not get the driveshaft aligned properly? I read about needing to rotate it possibly. Do I just need an alignment? Haven't driven it much, or faster than that. Steering wheel doesn't really seem to shake, but feels like the whole truck gyrates.

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Old 04-27-2016, 07:35 PM
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The rotoflex coupler is probably shot.
 
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Old 04-27-2016, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
The rotoflex coupler is probably shot.
that is usually a visible thing (rubber torn or mangled) correct?
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 10:13 AM
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Generally, but not an absolute.

Check for play in everything, and make sure everything is lubed. A vibe at 30MPH, my money would be on a driveshaft.
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:08 PM
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Check for play in the output bearings on your t-case.

Why did your TW fail?
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by WNYErikDiscoII
Check for play in the output bearings on your t-case.

Why did your TW fail?

My son had been driving it, I can only assume he didn't lube it.
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kjordan
My son had been driving it, I can only assume he didn't lube it.
That'll do it.

How much lift are you running?
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:34 PM
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None. Seems like the rotoflex coupler might be a possibility and probably needs to be done anyway.
 
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:51 PM
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None. Seems like the rotoflex coupler might be a possibility and probably needs to be done anyway.
Let me know, we have a kit for that:
Lucky8 D1/D2 rear drive shaft conversion kit ? Lucky 8 Parts and Accesories for Land Rovers
 
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Old 05-06-2016, 12:48 PM
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Coupler replaced, vibration remains. It's only on acceleration and actually starts at about 25mph.
Stumped.
 


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