1997 - 2003 F150 1997-2003 F150, 1997-1999 F250LD, 7700 & 2004 F150 Heritage

Is the normal? Video included

  #1  
Old 02-22-2014, 06:45 PM
SVOFANATIC's Avatar
SVOFANATIC
SVOFANATIC is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Is the normal? Video included

Hey guys just curious if this is normal? My trucks been vibrating when I drive it and my mechanic says it's normal just wanted to get some more opinions thanks guys.

http://s249.photobucket.com/user/93s...cc08.mp4.html]
 
  #2  
Old 02-23-2014, 11:21 AM
Bluegrass 7's Avatar
Bluegrass 7
Bluegrass 7 is offline
Lead Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,806
Likes: 0
Received 93 Likes on 74 Posts
C'mon man your video did not make it into your post.
Describe it in words, accurately.
When at what speed, etc.
Good luck.
 
  #3  
Old 02-23-2014, 01:21 PM
RebColonel's Avatar
RebColonel
RebColonel is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I saw what you're looking at but, I couldn't see the front u joint. If there is no play in the joint, then you definitely have a bent driveshaft. If it's the driveshaft that's bent, you should be able to pull the shaft and take it to a driveline specialist, they can straighten them.
 
  #4  
Old 02-23-2014, 05:22 PM
2Fords1Jeep's Avatar
2Fords1Jeep
2Fords1Jeep is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern New England
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
drivesshaft is bent or out of balance/ or both.
 
  #5  
Old 02-23-2014, 11:46 PM
SVOFANATIC's Avatar
SVOFANATIC
SVOFANATIC is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This should help sorry guys was wondering why no one was replying.

http://s249.photobucket.com/user/93s...2cc08.mp4.html

Also Any speeds above 35 it starts vibrating and just gets worse.
 
  #6  
Old 02-24-2014, 10:48 AM
Bluegrass 7's Avatar
Bluegrass 7
Bluegrass 7 is offline
Lead Driver
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 7,806
Likes: 0
Received 93 Likes on 74 Posts
Pretty obvious when you look at the driveshaft moving all around.
U joint, output shaft bearing, bent driveshaft, out of balance etc.

I just didn't want to throw out a wild guess before seeing or hearing something or it would be a bad as your mechanic's assessment.
Good luck.
 
  #7  
Old 02-24-2014, 10:58 AM
Doc's Avatar
Doc
Doc is offline
Logistics Pro
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: East KY
Posts: 4,792
Received 124 Likes on 54 Posts
I couldn't help but notice your previous thread asking about this. I also noticed in the pics that the front of the truck took a pretty hard hit. How much does that accident relate to this problem? Might explain how you purchased it for $500. That's obviously a good price, but how much else is wrong with the truck? No sense in throwing money down a crawdad hole if you have lots of other damage. It would probably help the other members here trying to diagnose your problem if they know about the wreck.
 
  #8  
Old 02-24-2014, 03:45 PM
SVOFANATIC's Avatar
SVOFANATIC
SVOFANATIC is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Oh it wasn't a hard hit lol I just couldn't resist acting like the newbie on you guys what happened with the drive shaft is it got delivered to my work (salvage yard) and they picked it up with the fork lift I wasn't a happy camper I've already got the front end on the truck fixed, as well as the drive shaft and no more vibrations. it's missing on cyls 3-7 I really hope it's not the coils causing it but oh well if it is can get oem ones for $45 each...
 
  #9  
Old 02-24-2014, 03:48 PM
2Fords1Jeep's Avatar
2Fords1Jeep
2Fords1Jeep is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southern New England
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
How could it get bent with a lift truck when it was delivered? Unless some other dumb asses picked the whole truck up and had a fork under the dshaft?
 
  #10  
Old 02-24-2014, 03:57 PM
SVOFANATIC's Avatar
SVOFANATIC
SVOFANATIC is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That's exactly what they did lifted it off the trailer with a loader that had 20ft long forks at about 7ft wide spacing
 
  #11  
Old 02-25-2014, 09:56 PM
SVOFANATIC's Avatar
SVOFANATIC
SVOFANATIC is offline
New User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Nicholas+
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
11-09-2015 09:39 PM
JeffMc202
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
05-06-2009 08:52 AM
fishmanndotcom
Offroad & 4x4
11
10-10-2007 06:57 AM
dan4147
1997-2006 Expedition & Navigator
3
02-09-2005 04:01 PM
longview1
Clutch, Transmission, Differential, Axle & Transfer Case
3
06-03-2004 01:05 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Is the normal? Video included



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:10 PM.