Bade Vibes

AquaPlano opined in news:S%iQa.53195$ye4.39847@sccrnsc01:

Ah... now is a good time to learn to search google.com. It will be REAL valuable as a resource.

go there, pick "groups", enter this group and use various search terms...

"aluminum driveshaft" will get the answer you probably want

I DONT know, firsthand, that it fixes your problem, I had to use the old method... which I wont disclose because it could be dangerous.

First, you need to decide if the vibration is coming from then driveline or the suspension. Get the car up to speed to where you feel the vibration, preferably going down hill. Then put it in neutral. If the vibration persists, it's most likely suspension/tires/wheels/etc. Usually if it's speed sensative it's suspension; rpm sensative and it's driveline. Of course, there are exceptions. If it's worse under load, it's driveline. Check the U-joints first; it's cheap and easy. While you're at it, check so see if there's any damage to the drive shaft - missing weights, dents, twists, etc. If your u-joints and drive shaft are in good shape, swapping to an alum drive shaft won't change anything. Next, check the driven accessories on the front of the engine. Take the belt off and and check the pulleys. Sometimes you'll find some play in one of them, and you'll have to replace the component. Drive it for a SHORT TIME with the belt off. It will overheat quickly, so watch it. That should narrow it down for you pretty quickly. If all those tests don't come up with an answer, consider the clutch or transmission.

Just wanted to thank all who replied! It was indeed the u-joints and after an hour of work and one and half hours of testing, the vibration seems to have dissapeared! Well after 90,000 miles I suppose it could do with some drive-line tidying up! :)

Thanks again all. It's a great newsgroup,

AquaPlano

AquaPlano opined in news:H1LQa.55653$GL4.14399@rwcrnsc53:

Hmmm... musta missed the part about "clank" going from reverse to fwd and V- v..

But maybe that doesnt always happen.... just to me.