Ok, for about 4 years now I've had this annoying shake. I'm hoping someone can help me because I'm really getting tired of it. I will present you the facts.
It only happens between about 65-85 mph, and only when I'm coasting or maintaining a steady speed. If I'm on the throttle it doesn't do it.
It started happening after I replaced all of my front suspension and changed the rear end. I did all of it at the same time. (It was a 6 cyl., so I put a 8" in). I've ruled out the driveshaft, because I've used 4 different driveshafts in it and it still does it. I've even bought another trans crossmember and mount. I've had all wheels/tires balanced.
I should note that I've never had the front end aligned, however the car goes down the road straight. So I guess it could be coming from the front.
I'm not sure if its in the front or the rear, but I'm thinking it's the rear.
The whole car shakes horribly.
I think that maybe I have a pinion angle issue. I think this because that it only does it when I'm not on the throttle. From my thinking, the pinion angle is acceptable when the rear is slightly turned from applying the power, but when I let off the gas, and the rear is no longer applying power, that it settles back into a bad angle. Am I correct in this being a possibility?
I'm also questioning the engineering integrity of my traction bars. They are the kind that have the u bolt/shock mounting plate welded to the traction bar. It looks homemade. I'm wondering if that could cause the problem.
Should I have the pinion angle checked?
Should I have the front end aligned?
Or can you think of something else it might be?
I really need help with this, it's making the car no fun to drive.
I appreciate any advice.:SNSign:
It only happens between about 65-85 mph, and only when I'm coasting or maintaining a steady speed. If I'm on the throttle it doesn't do it.
It started happening after I replaced all of my front suspension and changed the rear end. I did all of it at the same time. (It was a 6 cyl., so I put a 8" in). I've ruled out the driveshaft, because I've used 4 different driveshafts in it and it still does it. I've even bought another trans crossmember and mount. I've had all wheels/tires balanced.
I should note that I've never had the front end aligned, however the car goes down the road straight. So I guess it could be coming from the front.
I'm not sure if its in the front or the rear, but I'm thinking it's the rear.
The whole car shakes horribly.
I think that maybe I have a pinion angle issue. I think this because that it only does it when I'm not on the throttle. From my thinking, the pinion angle is acceptable when the rear is slightly turned from applying the power, but when I let off the gas, and the rear is no longer applying power, that it settles back into a bad angle. Am I correct in this being a possibility?
I'm also questioning the engineering integrity of my traction bars. They are the kind that have the u bolt/shock mounting plate welded to the traction bar. It looks homemade. I'm wondering if that could cause the problem.
Should I have the pinion angle checked?
Should I have the front end aligned?
Or can you think of something else it might be?
I really need help with this, it's making the car no fun to drive.
I appreciate any advice.:SNSign:
)
It only took me like 8 or 9 years to figure it out when it was something so simple, and someone even suggested it!
