Driveline vibration - update
04-27-2017, 12:06 PM
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Driveline vibration - update
Hey guys,
As you know, I've been having an issue with driveline vibration ever since my truck was new. It's now about a year old and I'm still dealing with it.
Long story short, I have a high frequency vibration that would occur at exactly 90 km/h (56 mph). After a few trips to the dealer, they replaced the driveshaft. That made a difference in that the vibration now occurs at a different speed. Now it occurs between 75 - 85 km/h (46 - 52 mph).
Dealer also had a field rep do a vibration analysis and apparently the machine didn't register anything. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed. So, the dealer basically said they didn't know what else to do.
So, I thought it was maybe time to take things into my own hands so to speak. I decided to call a few driveline specialty shops. I found one that is about an hour away and they test and actually manufacture driveshafts for all kinds of vehicles, from sports cars to semi's.
They said that they can pop my driveshaft onto the balancer and see if it is out and by how much. But, they can't actually balance it because it's aluminum, mainly because they don't have an aluminum welder. However, I would have the option of having a steel shaft made by them which they said is much more durable and can be easily balanced etc. They can make a driveshaft for the truck as long as it's no longer than 72 inches from knuckle to knuckle.
I also called another place and they said flat out they don't touch aluminum driveshafts. It seems there is no love for aluminum shafts.
So, I'll probably bring my truck in and get the shaft checked on the balancer. At least this will rule out the driveshaft or point to it as the cause of the vibration.
I'll post another update when I get results. I'm at the point where I'm willing to pay to get this resolved as I like the truck otherwise.
As you know, I've been having an issue with driveline vibration ever since my truck was new. It's now about a year old and I'm still dealing with it.
Long story short, I have a high frequency vibration that would occur at exactly 90 km/h (56 mph). After a few trips to the dealer, they replaced the driveshaft. That made a difference in that the vibration now occurs at a different speed. Now it occurs between 75 - 85 km/h (46 - 52 mph).
Dealer also had a field rep do a vibration analysis and apparently the machine didn't register anything. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed. So, the dealer basically said they didn't know what else to do.
So, I thought it was maybe time to take things into my own hands so to speak. I decided to call a few driveline specialty shops. I found one that is about an hour away and they test and actually manufacture driveshafts for all kinds of vehicles, from sports cars to semi's.
They said that they can pop my driveshaft onto the balancer and see if it is out and by how much. But, they can't actually balance it because it's aluminum, mainly because they don't have an aluminum welder. However, I would have the option of having a steel shaft made by them which they said is much more durable and can be easily balanced etc. They can make a driveshaft for the truck as long as it's no longer than 72 inches from knuckle to knuckle.
I also called another place and they said flat out they don't touch aluminum driveshafts. It seems there is no love for aluminum shafts.
So, I'll probably bring my truck in and get the shaft checked on the balancer. At least this will rule out the driveshaft or point to it as the cause of the vibration.
I'll post another update when I get results. I'm at the point where I'm willing to pay to get this resolved as I like the truck otherwise.
Last edited by seadragon; 04-27-2017 at 12:18 PM.
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