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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Bad vibration starts at about 35mph on my 81 F250 standard trans. All front end components and tires are good. I'm thinking either drive line out of balance or maybe rear end problems. Any ideas?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 07:26 PM
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Hi, have you checked the U-joints??? this will cause a bad vibration.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2002 | 07:48 AM
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u-joints and carrier bearing are new, however shaft may be out of balance because when ujoint went out shaft banged around some before I could get it stopped. No visual signs of damage however.
 
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>u-joints and carrier bearing are new, however shaft may be
>out of balance because when ujoint went out shaft banged
>around some before I could get it stopped. No visual signs
>of damage however.

Try to find a local driveline specialist. They will straighten and balance your drive shaft. I had one shortend for a mustang I owned and it was the best 100 bucks I ever spent. they made it better than stock.

 
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