Bill, some drive shafts have weights tacked on them ( welds ) . A way for
checking driveshaft balance is to put a gear clamp ( hose clamp ) on the
driveshaft and move it to different positions with the truck running in gear
off the ground. Vibration will be felt in the fenders ( resonance ) . The
clamp being a moveable weight.
Jim Knox, 91 Dak
Toronto, Ontario
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Day" <billday@comwares.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: DML: UPDATE: Drivetrain vibration under specific conditions
>
> Since its a 2WD, what about front bearings in the rotors, those are
> relatively easy and cheap to replace, until the explode and weld to the
> spindle.....
>
> Been there, done that @ 80 MPH on the toll road(turnpike) east of Tulsa,
> OK
>
> Talk about a night mare, I thought I had a flat.. ended up changing a
> spindle(alignment never got done lol) and all new bearings(otherside just
> in
> case)
>
> Also Maybe your driveshaft got dinged or something.. lost a weight(do they
> have weights?)....
>
>
>
>
>
> On Monday 28 February 2005 04:50 pm, Michael Maskalans wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Dan Kramarsky wrote:
>> > Does anyone one want to play "guess that problem"?
>> >
>> > We have so far: a. transfer case ( i dont have one :-) )
>> > b. U-Joints ( U-Joints were replaced when the
>> > tranny
>> > was rebuilt ) c. ( put your hunch here )
>>
>> How long ago was the trans rebuilt? If you've got a dry place to park it
>> doesn't take long to check your ujoints. You'll really be pissed if you
>> don't check them and then one lets loose.
>
> --
>
> Bill Day
>
> A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he could ever
> need,
> give or wanted.
>
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