Front DS vibes
11-07-2014, 02:32 PM
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Front DS vibes
Hi guys, I have another one here for you.
Over the summer I had a crappy metallic rubbing noise coming from my DS. I know this because once I removed it the sound was gone. I have since then had the shaft completely rebuilt and balanced. I recently put it back in this past Monday, and sometimes I have a somewhat crappy vibration, but other times it seems to be just fine. Not sure what's going on here.
I don't think this matters, but for information sake, it is a front DS from my 2000 xj that was in nicer condition so i decided to have that one rebuilt and put in my 97.
Could my front end being out of alignment have anything to do with this?
Over the summer I had a crappy metallic rubbing noise coming from my DS. I know this because once I removed it the sound was gone. I have since then had the shaft completely rebuilt and balanced. I recently put it back in this past Monday, and sometimes I have a somewhat crappy vibration, but other times it seems to be just fine. Not sure what's going on here.
I don't think this matters, but for information sake, it is a front DS from my 2000 xj that was in nicer condition so i decided to have that one rebuilt and put in my 97.
Could my front end being out of alignment have anything to do with this?
11-08-2014, 11:09 AM
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Also, it has like a "howling" sound to it. That's the only way I can think to discribe it. Possible bearing somewhere, maybe? The front difs fluid is full, I plan on checking the transfer case fluid, but I need to go get that massive Allen wrench socket head first.
11-08-2014, 12:42 PM
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11-09-2014, 12:52 PM
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Could be a problem with the rebuilt shaft. Taking it out and inspecting is a good plan.
Howling is usually associated with wheel bearings. Metallic noises, angry sparrows etc could be the centering ball in the double cardan.
I had a hum that would come and go on a long trip. I took out the front driveshaft and that went away but was replaced with a vibration at 80. Sometimes warn parts cause oscillations at certain speeds. As an example, I had a vibe at 50-53 MPH that went away when I changed ball joints. In replacing my control arm bushings I found they had been changed by a PO improperly and one was loose in the sleeve.
Howling is usually associated with wheel bearings. Metallic noises, angry sparrows etc could be the centering ball in the double cardan.
I had a hum that would come and go on a long trip. I took out the front driveshaft and that went away but was replaced with a vibration at 80. Sometimes warn parts cause oscillations at certain speeds. As an example, I had a vibe at 50-53 MPH that went away when I changed ball joints. In replacing my control arm bushings I found they had been changed by a PO improperly and one was loose in the sleeve.
11-09-2014, 03:56 PM
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Nope, not lifted as of yet. Just waiting for my bonus to come in at the end of the year and the lift, wheels, tires, and parts purchasing begins.
I did just do the throttle valve cable adjustment cause I was having some transmission slipping going on. It made a huge improvement on that, and it also seems like it made the shaft quieter.
I did just do the throttle valve cable adjustment cause I was having some transmission slipping going on. It made a huge improvement on that, and it also seems like it made the shaft quieter.
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