| Author | Message | ||
     Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 120 Registered: 01-2004 |
99 D2 started vibrating this week, feels like a driveshaft. 55k on the clock, any notorious problems to look for. Search came up dry & the rotoflex LOOKS ok. Remember seeing some info re: front shafts going & taking a bunch of stuff with them. Thanks. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Senior Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 365 Registered: 06-2003 |
The only time i had vides on my '00 D2 was right before the front drive shaft blew apart. It progressivly got worse until it poped. | ||
| Steve Turpin (Steveturpin) New Member Username: Steveturpin Post Number: 38 Registered: 01-2004 |
Better fix it quick... | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 121 Registered: 01-2004 |
How many miles do they make it? Crawled under the truck & it looked ok but it was on all fours so I couldn't tell if there was any play in the joints. Are the joints replaceable? B | ||
| Beau Campbell (Bcampbe7) New Member Username: Bcampbe7 Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2004 |
Mine started doing that and I just greased up the u-joints and drive shaft. I would try that first if you haven't already. My 99 DII has 65K miles. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 821 Registered: 04-2001 |
Look for rust on the bearing caps. When it breaks it will be expensive. Replace now if it is even remotely suspect. Pull it and drive with diff lock while you send it to GBR to be rebuilt. | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 122 Registered: 01-2004 |
That's it! I just pulled the shaft & one cup had siezed & shattered. If I drove another mile I think it would have come apart. I STRONGLY recommend taking the truck out of service as soon as you feel any vibration, this started on Thursday & I only put about 75 miles on the truck since then. They apparently don't give much warning. Bob | ||
| Randy Maynard (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 786 Registered: 08-2002 |
Forward single U-joint on D2 front driveshaft has no zerk fittings to grease it. I had mine out last week to put in new front third and not only was the U-joint sloppy but also the yoke had some play in it. Rather than rebuild it I just called Bill at GBR and replaced it. As I had just intalled both thirds and rear driveshaft I figured I'd go for the full monty and do that too. I am far more confident that it won't grenade now. | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 123 Registered: 01-2004 |
Just the opposite of mine, the single has a zerk, the 2 in the double cardon don't. I cought it in time so I'm just going to have the joints replaced w/ greasable ones & install a zerk on the sipjoint & call it a day. B | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Senior Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 430 Registered: 05-2003 |
At what speeds did the vibrating occur? Mine is nice and smooth, but it starts vibrating a lot around 80mph but I think it's due to tire balancing. | ||
| Matt Anderson (Disco01) Senior Member Username: Disco01 Post Number: 383 Registered: 10-2003 |
Tire misbalance vibes usually work themselves out by 70 mph......... I think most Discos probably start to vibrate by 80. Probably more wind etc. than anything else. Mine is ok until about 87 or so, which is fine because I dont drive that fast. Matthew | ||
| Beau Campbell (Bcampbe7) New Member Username: Bcampbe7 Post Number: 8 Registered: 03-2004 |
OK now I am worried... I noticed a vibration after getting the tires rotated a few weeks ago. I greased the u-joints and both driveshafts, but now it seems it may be more serious than that. I thought the greasing of the components seemed to help but now the vibration is back, although not as bad. How long can I drive it if I remove the front driveshaft and lock the CDL? Or can I drive it like that? I am assuming that is to be done in an extreme case like if a breakdown occurs when away from home. The thing that may be different from this post is that the vibration seems to be coming from the rear. I don't feel it in the steering wheel, I feel it in the seat. I guess I just need to bite the bullet and have a professional look at it. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) Senior Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 367 Registered: 06-2003 |
There shouldnt be a problem driving around without a front driveshaft. | ||
| Beau Campbell (Bcampbe7) New Member Username: Bcampbe7 Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2004 |
Bob - How bad was the vibration when you noticed it? Was it like a wheel out of balance, or worse? Also, was it all the time or just when you were accelerating? | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 124 Registered: 01-2004 |
Beau, I had an out of balance D/S on a landcruiser so I noticed it right away. Started ~ 40mph & was gone by 50 but after about 50 miles it progressed & vibrated @ all speeds. It feels almost the opposite of a tire. It's a high frequency, low amplitude vibration, as much a low growl as a vibration. I running w/ the Center diff locked, no problem other than the dash lighting up like a eff'in x-mas tree. Dropping the shaft @ the shop this A.M. will post results later. B | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 125 Registered: 01-2004 |
Beau, D1 or D2? what mileage? If it's ~ 100k & coming from the rear night be a rotoflex cplg. | ||
| Beau Campbell (Bcampbe7) New Member Username: Bcampbe7 Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2004 |
Mine is a D2 with 65K miles. I thought about the rotoflex also. I am taking it by a trans shop after work today, the closest mechanic that works on D2's is 45 minutes away. Mine starts vibrating around 40 MPH, but no growl and it is pretty faint. I did have a mechanic in the area (non D2) who said that it didn't feel like a driveshaft, that it felt more like an unbalance tire or bent rim. He said if it was a driveshaft it would be vibrating alot more. The vibration is almost non-noticable around 75. Around 80 the vibration is like a pulsing vibration. Weird stuff... | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 126 Registered: 01-2004 |
Get it checked! sounds just like mine, started as a faint growl/roar @ 40mph but got progressivly worse. A badly out of balance tire will vibrate much worse than a driveshaft starting to go bad. Have them check the u-joints in the double cardon joint @ the t-case. Should have mine back from the d/s shop tomorrow, will let you know the results. | ||
| Beau Campbell (Bcampbe7) New Member Username: Bcampbe7 Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2004 |
Bob, You were right! Not that I didn't believe you. I finally got the front driveshaft out tonight. I drove the D2 around and it ran smooth as glass. Did you get yours back in? I am going to order the conversion kit from GBR tomorrow and make the switch. What all did you end up having done to your driveshaft? Beau | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 135 Registered: 01-2004 |
The shop had to order 1 u-joint, should be done this p.m. or first thing tomorrow. Bill e-mailed me w/ a quote of $250.00 + $35.00 shipping. The shop I'm using charged me $50.00 to balance a 2 joint Landcruiser shaft last year & did excellent work. I'll let you know the cost, you might save a Franklin shipping it to Charlotte instead of SLC. B | ||
| ken knebusch (Charlotterover) Senior Member Username: Charlotterover Post Number: 307 Registered: 02-2002 |
Hey Bob, Glad to hear you are getting it worked out! Are you going to Uwharrie? Ken | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 136 Registered: 01-2004 |
Don't know, give me the scoop. | ||
| ken knebusch (Charlotterover) Senior Member Username: Charlotterover Post Number: 308 Registered: 02-2002 |
Workday April 17th and the Safari on the 24th. http://www.carolinarovers.org/ | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 138 Registered: 01-2004 |
Just got the call from the shop, it's ready. Total overhaul (3 new u-joints, & rebalanced) $130.00. Too late for me to get it today, will stick it back in tomorrow & let you know the results. B | ||
| Bob Shinn (Bshinn) Member Username: Bshinn Post Number: 146 Registered: 01-2004 |
Smooth as silk, for a grand total of $130.88. NE1 who wants the info for the shop, give me a shout. B |
