Re: [FWDLK] Bad Vibrations

["Larson, Ralph CPT" <larsonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Todd,

Sounds like you are on the right track.  Look in Hemmings Motor News for a
vendor that has the correct universal joint.  Also ensure your driveshaft
does not require balancing and check that your tires are properly balanced.

Best wishes,

Ralph Larson

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   St. Clair, Todd [SMTP:tstclair@xxxxxxx]
        Sent:   Wednesday, June 03, 1998 1:52 PM
        To:     L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject:        [FWDLK] Bad Vibrations

        Had the car out lastnight. I am getting a severe vibration that
starts at
        45mph and
        goes away at 65mph. Any suggestions. I am leaning towards a u-joint
problem.
        The front u joint(ball&trunion) looks like a joy to work on. The
rear seemed
        ok last time I checked it. I just don't understand why at only these
speeds
        I have the vibration. Could it be the bias ply tires bulge out to
due
        centrifugal force and change the pinion angle at these speeds (I
like this
        theory!)? Putting the trans in neutral has no effect. Are U joints
readily
        available? Looking through the stacks of reciepts from past owners
shows a U
        joint from an 84 Jeep being used at some point (could be the one
that's
        still on it)

              Thanks
                    Todd
        58 Plymouth B-B-B-Belvedere Sport Sedan