shifter vibration
06-05-2008, 05:14 PM
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RE: shifter vibration
Does the vibration go away at higher speed..... my bet is either u-joints or the shaft needs to be balanced. My old frankenstein fox would shake like hell between65 - 75mph but would feel fine anything below or above. Came down to my shaft out of balance and incorrect jerry rigged u-joints..... oh andresulted in the yoke breaking at the tail-shaft so it go a new yoke and shaft in the process.
06-05-2008, 05:34 PM
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RE: shifter vibration
mine shakes more as I go faster, I just don't want to keep throwing money at the car, it is a big reason I put the new trans in. It needed a new trans any way so no big deal.
06-05-2008, 05:44 PM
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RE: shifter vibration
U-joint is fairly cheap $15 - $20, especially in comparison to a transmission.... balancing a shaft here in Texas is$30 -$50.
Since the trans is a fresh rebuild I would go ahead and replace the u-joints, mark your shaft, so you can install it the same way, if you still have trouble, install it 90% off and re-test. If the problem continues.... well its time to think about balancing the shaft or having the rear end looked at.
Since the trans is a fresh rebuild I would go ahead and replace the u-joints, mark your shaft, so you can install it the same way, if you still have trouble, install it 90% off and re-test. If the problem continues.... well its time to think about balancing the shaft or having the rear end looked at.
06-05-2008, 06:12 PM
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RE: shifter vibration
ORIGINAL: brentloftis
U-joint is fairly cheap $15 - $20, especially in comparison to a transmission.... balancing a shaft here in Texas is$30 -$50.
Since the trans is a fresh rebuild I would go ahead and replace the u-joints, mark your shaft, so you can install it the same way, if you still have trouble, install it 90% off and re-test. If the problem continues.... well its time to think about balancing the shaft or having the rear end looked at.
U-joint is fairly cheap $15 - $20, especially in comparison to a transmission.... balancing a shaft here in Texas is$30 -$50.
Since the trans is a fresh rebuild I would go ahead and replace the u-joints, mark your shaft, so you can install it the same way, if you still have trouble, install it 90% off and re-test. If the problem continues.... well its time to think about balancing the shaft or having the rear end looked at.
06-05-2008, 09:13 PM
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RE: shifter vibration
ORIGINAL: droptop302
Marking drive shaft when takeing it out why?
Marking drive shaft when takeing it out why?
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