Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Slight vibration at 100km/h after towing van to QLD.

  1. 7th June 2013, 05:33 PM #1
    robbotd5's Avatar
    robbotd5
    robbotd5 is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Lake Macquarie NSW
    Posts
    1,353
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Slight vibration at 100km/h after towing van to QLD.

    G'day all
    I'm probably being my usual paranoid self but I am noticing a slight vibration at around 100km/h (no van). It seems to have only developed since arriving in Maroochydore yesterday. So I got under there and there is nothing out of the ordinary. Front shaft is fine, no oil leaks but I noticed a slight amount of end play in the front output flange, 1mm if that but it is noticeable. Plus a slight click before it takes up. She pulled like a train all the way and no trouble at all. I'm running SynTrax and have a Roverdrive sump. Should I be worried as we have a lot of driving before we get home.
    Regards
    Robbo
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 7th June 2013, 05:43 PM #2
    ramblingboy42's Avatar
    ramblingboy42
    ramblingboy42 is offline Swaggie Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    The new Gold Coast, after ocean rises,Queensland
    Posts
    13,204
    Total Downloaded
    0
    it could be simply tire balance, they do go out of round too, doesn't cost much to check at a tyre retailer.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 7th June 2013, 05:48 PM #3
    goingbush's Avatar
    goingbush
    goingbush is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Yarrawonga, Vic
    Posts
    6,568
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I would not want any endplay in the output flange, was it there before the trip ?
    might be prudent to whip the shaft off and tighten it up.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 7th June 2013, 06:33 PM #4
    Sitec's Avatar
    Sitec
    Sitec is offline YarnMaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Williamstown, Barossa, SA
    Posts
    3,451
    Total Downloaded
    0
    What goingbush said!. And while you are doing that it gives you a chance to work both front uni joints thru their arcs and feel for play. Dry or tight joint will cause vibration. The other thing to check while under there is the colour if the diff oil.... Should be clean gear oil. If its brown or silvery then there might be issues... Good luck.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 8th June 2013, 06:27 AM #5
    robbotd5's Avatar
    robbotd5
    robbotd5 is offline Wizard
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Lake Macquarie NSW
    Posts
    1,353
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I did all this pre trip. The old oil had some brass flecks in it but that's about it. The only thing I did not put a socket on was the centre nut on the front output flange but It seemed tight.??
    Regards
    Robbo
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« ace noise rhs | replacing 300 tdi injection pump solenoid, How? »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!