Re: Re: RE: vibration on the highway

From: John Dunlap (jsdunlap@roadkill.org)
Date: Wed Feb 18 2009 - 10:31:13 EST


Hard to argue with a man who has a 'painted driveshaft' . . . . .

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Could also be driveline alignment. I once replaced the tranny mount and the motor mounts and right after that there was a vibration that only occured at acceleration. The change in position of tranny nose change the angles just enough to develope a slight vibration.
>
>
> Also check for a missing weight on the driveshaft. You may want to have the whole drive shaft re-balanced. for me it was $80 and they painted the whole thing too! It looks like new.
>
>
>
> Dan K.
>
> Vehicle 1: 1992 Dodge Dakota Club Cab LE Color: Two-tone silver Engine: 5.2L EFI Mods: Home-brew CAI, March pullies, K&N Filters, Relocated IAT, DynoMax Turbo Exhaust and Hi-Flow Cat. Race weight: 3700 lbs.
>
> Photo: http://static.flickr.com/42/84856795_c18903d10f.jpg
>
> Vehicle 2: 1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX Color: White Engine: 4.6L EFI Mods: none yet.
>
> Photo: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2726734706_3f511ec702.jpg
>
>
> --- On Tue, 2/17/09, DML Digest <owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net> wrote:
>
> > From: DML Digest <owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Subject: DML Digest V5 #3656
> > To: dakota-truck-digest@twistedbits.net
> > Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 9:00 PM
> > DML Digest Wednesday, February 18 2009 Volume
> > 05 : Number 3656
> >
> >
> >
> > The subjects discussed in this digest are:
> > ==========
> > DML: vibration on the highway
> > DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> > Re: DML: 2010 Ram HDs are out!
> > Re: DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> > Re: DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:09:24 -0600
> > From: Ted Wiegandt <twiegandt@gmail.com>
> > Subject: DML: vibration on the highway
> >
> > I have an 02 QC with the 4.7 and an auto. I recently
> > started getting
> > a vibration on the highway. I can feel it in the steering
> > wheel and
> > seat and I can hear a low rumble. I thought it was the new
> > tires, but
> > it only happens when I am on the throttle. If I coast, the
> > vibration
> > goes away. Any ideas on what it might be?
> > Thanks,
> > Ted
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:52:01 -0600
> > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch"
> > <bernd@dodgetrucks.org>
> > Subject: DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> >
> > Driveline - most common issue is the pinion bearings.
> > Check the u-joints on
> > the driveshaft first though.
> >
> > - - Bernd
> >
> > - -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ted Wiegandt [mailto:twiegandt@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09 AM
> > To: dakota
> > Subject: DML: vibration on the highway
> >
> >
> > I have an 02 QC with the 4.7 and an auto. I recently
> > started getting
> > a vibration on the highway. I can feel it in the steering
> > wheel and
> > seat and I can hear a low rumble. I thought it was the new
> > tires, but
> > it only happens when I am on the throttle. If I coast, the
> > vibration
> > goes away. Any ideas on what it might be?
> > Thanks,
> > Ted
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:06:58 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Phillip Batson <pbatson68@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: 2010 Ram HDs are out!
> >
> > Dangit. I missed the power wagon. Ah well, I was waiting to
> > see if they were going to put a diesel in it. Guess not! :)
> >
> >
> >
> > - ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com>
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:25:15 AM
> > Subject: DML: 2010 Ram HDs are out!
> >
> >
> > Unveiled at the 09 Chicago Auto Show..
> >
> > chicagoautoshow.com
> >
> >
> > dodge.com
> >
> > And the opinion from one of the harshest Dodge design
> > critics I know? (myself) - it misses the mark in my
> > opinion. The 09 Ram 1500 is awesome... it looks like a
> > Dodge Ram. The HD series - well I think they made a mistake
> > by differenciating the truck body. Granted the changes are
> > slight, and both trucks look generally the same. Photos
> > never do it justice, so I'll hold off final judgement
> > until i see one in person. Not sure I'll be headed to
> > the Chicago show this year. Anyone else planning on going?
> >
> > As for the Ram HD.... I suppose they could have done a lot
> > worse - and its a million times better then the ugly as sin
> > body style thats on its way out now.
> >
> > - --
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Man is the only kind of varmint [who] sets his own
> > trap, baits it, then steps in it"
> > - -John Steinbeck
> > -
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:48:59 -0600
> > From: Ted Wiegandt <twiegandt@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> >
> > Thanks Bernd.
> >
> > I checked the u-joints and could not detect any play in
> > them. There
> > was also no binding or noises when I rotated the tires.
> >
> > Is there a easy way to check the pinion bearings?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ted
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch
> > <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Driveline - most common issue is the pinion bearings.
> > Check the u-joints on
> > > the driveshaft first though.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ted Wiegandt [mailto:twiegandt@gmail.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09 AM
> > > To: dakota
> > > Subject: DML: vibration on the highway
> > >
> > >
> > > I have an 02 QC with the 4.7 and an auto. I recently
> > started getting
> > > a vibration on the highway. I can feel it in the
> > steering wheel and
> > > seat and I can hear a low rumble. I thought it was
> > the new tires, but
> > > it only happens when I am on the throttle. If I
> > coast, the vibration
> > > goes away. Any ideas on what it might be?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ted
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:53:15 -0600
> > From: Rick Barnes <rsb7424@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: vibration on the highway
> >
> > Do you get any vibration when rolling, under power, in
> > reverse? I
> > have had that experience with bad U joints too. Maybe that
> > will help.
> > Its pretty difficult to tell if they are bad with just a
> > visual.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Ted Wiegandt
> > <twiegandt@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Bernd.
> > >
> > > I checked the u-joints and could not detect any play
> > in them. There
> > > was also no binding or noises when I rotated the
> > tires.
> > >
> > > Is there a easy way to check the pinion bearings?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ted
> > >
> > > On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch
> > <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Driveline - most common issue is the pinion
> > bearings. Check the u-joints on
> > >> the driveshaft first though.
> > >>
> > >> - Bernd
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Ted Wiegandt [mailto:twiegandt@gmail.com]
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09 AM
> > >> To: dakota
> > >> Subject: DML: vibration on the highway
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I have an 02 QC with the 4.7 and an auto. I
> > recently started getting
> > >> a vibration on the highway. I can feel it in the
> > steering wheel and
> > >> seat and I can hear a low rumble. I thought it
> > was the new tires, but
> > >> it only happens when I am on the throttle. If I
> > coast, the vibration
> > >> goes away. Any ideas on what it might be?
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Ted
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of DML Digest V5 #3656
> > **************************
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