The 92 240 sedan I bought today vibrates when I take off (roughly from 0km/h to 15km/h) and when I slow down (rougly 15 km/h to 0 km/h) to stop. The previous owner advised me that the car "may need brake work like roters" which I can attribute some of the stopping vibration to. However, his brother (another Volvo Owner) claims that the entire vibration can be attributed to the universal joint.
Thanks, Ian
Maybe a universal joint, but my guess is the driveshaft center bearing is flopping around. The carrier can fail and it creates some prodigious vibration. A simple inspection - visual while trying to move the driveshaft side to side or up and down at the center bearing will confirm.
Mike
I second the U-Joint diagnosis. I've had it on 2 of my 240s. And, its been the rear U-joint each time.
Scott
P.S. A change in driveshaft alignment can exacerbate a bad U-Joint. They can get used to one alignment -- alter it and they object. Things that alter driveshaft alignment include: transmission mount and transmission cross-member rusted out and failing. I've had one of each on my 2 aforementioned 240s.
Scott
Come to think of it, the proper approach would be to pull the entire driveshaft out so the U joints and the bearing can all be evaluated. Takes just a little longer and covers all the bases so the labor doesn't have to be repeated a few months down the road.
Mike
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