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Driveline vibration at higher speeds...

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What kind of shop does a driveshaft balance?
A Trans shop? I don't want to call around and sound like an idiot...lol
 

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search your yellow pages for driveshaft places...
 

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yellowpages.com that is...
 

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Yeah it's real noticeable in the shifter, but the noise is definitely tranny related. Possibly driveshaft vibs translating to the tranny?

Oh, and I did a search like NMC said...mostly came up with rack and axle places etc.
 

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mustanggt94 said:
(I'm not sure why re-indexing would work since the D/S should be at zero balance anyway, right?)
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The driveline is loosely balanced at the factory (they choose complimentary components to try and have minimal imbalance). However, they dont do more than they need to. They only balance things enough to accomodate factory gearing, which is why gears often require an alum DS. Some shops balance the DS while it's on the car (so they can balance it in its true dynamic).

It gets pretty complicated (to a simpleton like me anyhow) with the primary and secondary resonances in the driveshaft.

Anyhow, $35 is a great deal on a balance. Nice going!
 

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Just an update for future searches:

I got the D/S balanced and the wicked vibes are gone! Thanks for your help everyone!

P.S. Got it done at Joint and Clutch, Indianapolis, IN for only $35. Great place and they did a great job!
 
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i once had a vibration towards the back...well it turned out two of the rear d/s bolts(the ones that connect the d/s the the rearend) had loosened and it varied with speed...just another thing to check..make sure everything is torqued..
 

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94 Black GT said:
i once had a vibration towards the back...well it turned out two of the rear d/s bolts(the ones that connect the d/s the the rearend) had loosened and it varied with speed...just another thing to check..make sure everything is torqued..
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And use Blue Loctite on those bolts too.
 

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Yea driveshaft balancing is the secret to life!
 

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nmcgrawj said:
Yea driveshaft balancing is the secret to life!
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I couldn't agree more Nate

A man A L W A Y S needs his drive shaft to be in balance :Word:

Grady
 
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