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Old 04-22-2011, 09:54 PM
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So at hwy speeds I'm getting a wobble, pretty sure it's the front drive shaft, apparently I can get it rebuilt for $200, or buy new for $1200. Anyone had one rebuilt? Pros/cons? Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 07:06 AM
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A bad front propshaft won't cause wobble. It will cause a vibration.
Wobble is caused by one or more of these:
bad tires
worn suspension bushings
loose hub bearings
too light swivel pin preload
loose steering components

Note: A bad steering damper does not contribute to wobble.
 
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Old 04-24-2011, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by antichrist
A bad front propshaft won't cause wobble. It will cause a vibration.
Wobble is caused by one or more of these:
bad tires
worn suspension bushings
loose hub bearings
too light swivel pin preload
loose steering components

Note: A bad steering damper does not contribute to wobble.
It's actually more a vibration than wobble, bounce if you will. But I'll have all those checked before having the shaft rebuilt and see what happens. Funny enough, I was looking through the RAVE manual and sort of had the feeling some things were worn, especially with 120xxx miles on it.

Kind of nice though, this disco has lived it's entire life in AZ so there's no rust. But I'm a bit concerned with the DL, I've not tried throwing it into 4L yet, have a feeling it's never seen dirt and I'll wait and let my mech throw it into 4L, just in case it sticks.
 
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