Been hunting a noise, bought 2 u-joints, replaced them both.
Now my noise is a serious vibration at low speed, seems to go away up high speeds.
What could I have messed up?
thanks
driveshaft vibration
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driveshaft vibration
1967 F100
390, 3 spd on floor
(my first ford, so have patience, I'm a Chevy guy)
390, 3 spd on floor
(my first ford, so have patience, I'm a Chevy guy)
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Re: driveshaft vibration
Single or dual driveshafts? Dual driveshafts need to be phased. (Ujoints lined up). If single unbolt shaft and turn it half aroynd and put back in.
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Re: driveshaft vibration
Please explain "phased" in reference to replacing u-joints on a long-bed pickup. I have one with the split drive shaft and would be interested in this as I have yet to replace my u-joints on my 69 F100.
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Re: driveshaft vibration
u joint caps should line up on both shafts. Be inline with each other.
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Re: driveshaft vibration
carrier bearing could be broke that's what happened to me, the rubber around the bearing cracked had vibrations at low speed
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Re: driveshaft vibration
Thank you fordman, I just acquired a 71 camper special 390 that i a bit of a hot rod. The u joints are going to get replaced soon along with the carrier bearing. That is good to know about the phasing. i would have been chasing that for ever.