THE FAMOUS VIBRATION CAN BE AN ADVICED OF TRANSMISION PROBLEM?
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THE FAMOUS VIBRATION CAN BE AN ADVICED OF TRANSMISION PROBLEM?
I want to know if my vibration in the rear end could be an anticipation of transmision problem. I feel the vib. from the rear end but I'm not sure for where it come. Thanks for some help.
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Your vibration could be from almost anything-------without more testing. Best thing to start with is to put the rear up on jack stands, take off the wheels and put back on the lug nuts to keep the drums from flying off. Carefully run it up to the speed you are experiencing the vibration and see if you still have the problem.
If it is gone---it is in the tires or wheels most likely.
If it is still there, then you have a challenge on your hands. There are MANY things that can cause vibration as the horses flow back from the engine to the differential. Tranny's usually don't produce big vibrations---in my experience, but they do create some weird vibrations that are hard to track down and therefore expensive.
If your truck has low miles and only recently started vibrating, I'd look at the driveline and all of its parts---including U-joints, center carrier bearing if it is a two piece shaft, etc. Driveshaft is the cheapest thing to fix---IF----you can figure out exactly that it is producing the problem. Unfortunately a lot of driveline troubleshooting seems to be based on replacement of a suspected problem part, then retesting. Not very efficient.
The u-joints are not too expensive to replace, and if you think the driveshaft is shaking---then have it balanced at the same time, saves you the headache of having it pulled off again later. Of course, if you're doing all of this yourself, it is up to you.
If you can truly isolate the problem to the driveline or differential/rear axle(s), then you can fix it for a relatively low cost. If it really is coming from the tranny, or if you have an automatic----which might include a flakey torque converter---then it can get really expensive in a hurry.
As many more knowledgeable than I have advised me, if you have a lift kit or other driveline angle distorting modification---you are asking for trouble unless you have corrected for this issue ahead of time.
I'd start with the wheel test---it is free, and should quickly isolate the tires/wheels as either source or not of the vibration.
Driveline Specialists in Las Vegas are an excellent resource for questions as well. They seem to have seen just about every weird problem with drivelines.
If it is gone---it is in the tires or wheels most likely.
If it is still there, then you have a challenge on your hands. There are MANY things that can cause vibration as the horses flow back from the engine to the differential. Tranny's usually don't produce big vibrations---in my experience, but they do create some weird vibrations that are hard to track down and therefore expensive.
If your truck has low miles and only recently started vibrating, I'd look at the driveline and all of its parts---including U-joints, center carrier bearing if it is a two piece shaft, etc. Driveshaft is the cheapest thing to fix---IF----you can figure out exactly that it is producing the problem. Unfortunately a lot of driveline troubleshooting seems to be based on replacement of a suspected problem part, then retesting. Not very efficient.
The u-joints are not too expensive to replace, and if you think the driveshaft is shaking---then have it balanced at the same time, saves you the headache of having it pulled off again later. Of course, if you're doing all of this yourself, it is up to you.
If you can truly isolate the problem to the driveline or differential/rear axle(s), then you can fix it for a relatively low cost. If it really is coming from the tranny, or if you have an automatic----which might include a flakey torque converter---then it can get really expensive in a hurry.
As many more knowledgeable than I have advised me, if you have a lift kit or other driveline angle distorting modification---you are asking for trouble unless you have corrected for this issue ahead of time.
I'd start with the wheel test---it is free, and should quickly isolate the tires/wheels as either source or not of the vibration.
Driveline Specialists in Las Vegas are an excellent resource for questions as well. They seem to have seen just about every weird problem with drivelines.