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Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 3:20 pm
by unibodynewbie
Hey guys,
Have a dropped straight axle with disk brakes. Getting a vibration at around 40mph and up. Is that a common thing you might feel on a straight axle?
Also, can someone point me to the thread that deals with hooking up a gas gauge from a mustang tank to my 61 unibody. Thanks.
Shane
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 7:37 pm
by Hunter's 64
Did you do and alignment after changing axel , king pins and spindles ? Tires ballanced.
That might be the cause .
Danny
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 9:00 pm
by unibodynewbie
Tires balanced and frontend aligned. Not sure from there.
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 9:07 pm
by Hunter's 64
Tie rod bushings
Danny
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 9:41 pm
by Gritsngumbo
Check lug nuts for tightness on all four wheels. Don't ask how I know.
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 15, 2012, 9:48 pm
by Leeroy
Looks like the rear has been lowered too, pinion angle on the diff?
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 16, 2012, 7:21 am
by R Pope
"A vibration" can mean several things. Is it a slow shake, at the frequency of a tire rotation, or a faster buzz? The faster one is drive shaft related, usually. As said, check the angle the rear U joint is running at. Too much "kink" there will make a vibe.
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 16, 2012, 1:51 pm
by unibodynewbie
Now that you guys said that im sure thats what it is. We raised the rear by moving springs up on the frame. Thanks guys
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 16, 2012, 8:54 pm
by Rusted64
So is this something that you can just shim the axle to get the correct angle?
J
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 17, 2012, 5:03 am
by Hunter's 64
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp ... RP60035___
yea, put something like these between the axel bracket and the spring pack, need to get an angle finder set it on axel to find what degree shim you need , check between the tranny output and the pinion on pumpkin.Keeping that as straight as possible, shoulden't take much .
Danny
Re: Vibration at 40mph or so
Posted: May 17, 2012, 6:53 am
by unibodynewbie
Kool thanks a bunch