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Update on truck noise
calrugerfan
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First off, thank you to those that mentioned the drive shaft support bearing. I hadn't thought about that even though my BMW is notorious for that part going bad.
While the bearing is not totally destroyed, it is definitely bad enough to cause the vibration and noise that I've been having.
Here is where I am stuck. How do I get these clamps off?
Gashauler said that they just need to be clipped and replaced with regular hose clamps and I tend to agree.
While the bearing is not totally destroyed, it is definitely bad enough to cause the vibration and noise that I've been having.
Here is where I am stuck. How do I get these clamps off?
Gashauler said that they just need to be clipped and replaced with regular hose clamps and I tend to agree.
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If the shaft is two piece make sure you time it again
I marked it because I have no idea how to time it.
quote:Originally posted by TooBig
If the shaft is two piece make sure you time it again
I marked it because I have no idea how to time it.
Just sight down it, and line the u-joints up. Most of the stuff now days has a master spline, and will only fit in one position.
quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
quote:Originally posted by TooBig
If the shaft is two piece make sure you time it again
I marked it because I have no idea how to time it.
Just sight down it, and line the u-joints up. Most of the stuff now days has a master spline, and will only fit in one position.
This one can fit two ways. 180 degrees apart.
180? is cool, it's still in time.
So timing it (balancing it) is just making sure the U-joints are all lined up?
quote:Originally posted by Horse Plains Drifter
180? is cool, it's still in time.
So timing it (balancing it) is just making sure the U-joints are all lined up?
No, timing and balancing are two different things. Believe it or not, a u-joint running in any position except perfectly straight, does not turn at a constant speed throughout it's arc of rotation. Therefore, all joints on a common shaft need to be in line, so the speed up/slow down events happen at the same time. If a u-joint is out of phase as it is called, one end of the shaft will be trying to speed up, while the other end is slowing down. This will cause a vibration. This is also why it is important that u-joints on a common shaft run within 30' the same angle. The lift kit boys sometimes get in trouble with driveline angles.
When it becomes a spare vehicle, I may take the time (and expense) to do a complete teardown and rebuild for now, I just want to keep it on the road. I still use it as a truck but no more heavy hauling.
When I can afford it, I am buying this one from my neighbor.
Kartek Off-Road make some great CV Joint boot clamps that are like hose clamps. But they work better.
Of course, you call a pickup a truck, so what can I say.[;)]
W.D.
Us real truck guys call that a carrier bearing.
Of course, you call a pickup a truck, so what can I say.[;)]
W.D.
It IS a pickup truck. It would have to be much larger to be a real truck.
I hope you got one made in the USA. I bought one without looking at it and didn't discover made in Mexico 'til after it grenaded. Got lucky with the bearing frame holding together.
I've dealt with carrier bearings on every two piece drive shaft I've had.
I hope you got one made in the USA. I bought one without looking at it and didn't discover made in Mexico 'til after it grenaded. Got lucky with the bearing frame holding together.
Timken. Made in the USA.