Vibration fix with Driveshaft?
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Vibration fix with Driveshaft?
My truck is in the shop for the 4th time for vibration problems. New tires (twice) and force balancing 3 times has only helped a little. The Ford dealer has ordered a new driveshaft and does not think I have a rear-end problem because my vibration is not torque sensitive (it does it under all conditions at certain speeds). Has anyone here had their vibration fixed with a new drive shaft, or should I not get my hopes up?
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New driveshaft fixed my vibe. It would shudder on takeoff, especially in turns.
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Some 05 F-150's are coming from the factory with aluminum driveshafts. I do not know the date of the switch from steel to aluminum, but I know it is happening. I suspect that Ford realized that the steel DS's were causing way to many vibration problems, thus replacing them with aluminum units.
I am so glad my truck is vibe free and I really feel for anyone who has the problem. Good luck to all who must deal with this issue!
I am so glad my truck is vibe free and I really feel for anyone who has the problem. Good luck to all who must deal with this issue!
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If the new driveshaft does not fix the vibration, is the next step to replace the rear-end? Does anyone know if the replacement driveshafts are aluminum? As a former class A machinist, I know that aluminum, as well as being lighter, is much easier than steel to manufacture to strict tolerances. I just hope is has the required strength.
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Originally Posted by J Jones
If the new driveshaft does not fix the vibration, is the next step to replace the rear-end? Does anyone know if the replacement driveshafts are aluminum? As a former class A machinist, I know that aluminum, as well as being lighter, is much easier than steel to manufacture to strict tolerances. I just hope is has the required strength.
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The TSBs say that torque sensitive vibration indicates a problem with the rear-end. Mine is not torque sensitive, so they are trying a new driveshaft first. I don't know if it will help, but at least they have acknowledged a problem and are trying to fix it. I'll let you know what happens.
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Originally Posted by J Jones
The TSBs say that torque sensitive vibration indicates a problem with the rear-end. Mine is not torque sensitive, so they are trying a new driveshaft first. I don't know if it will help, but at least they have acknowledged a problem and are trying to fix it. I'll let you know what happens.
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From: SW Georgia
2004 Lariat vibration
So far they have balanced it, replaced tires and wheels, put in dampeners and replaced the drive shaft with no real difference in vibration. It is in AGAIN today to have them replace the chunk. It was supposed to be my dream truck but it has been more of a nightmare. I'll let you all know if anything they do today fixes it. teecee3
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Let's see, steering wheel shimmy and vibration. Took truck in, they machined the rotors. That lasted about 1200 miles. Took the truck in again, still had vibration and steering wheel shake was back. This time they replaced rotors with the new "magic" batch of rotors. Put truck on high speed balancer, could not Road Force balance tires. Tech said that was source of vibration. They replaced all four tires. 5500 miles later steering wheel shimmy back, really bad......yesterday just got the truck back with the third set of front rotors now installed!!!!!I hope Ford has alot of these great new rotors in stock.
Vibration never went away, driveshaft replacement is sure looking good though.
Vibration never went away, driveshaft replacement is sure looking good though.
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I have an '04 Lariat SCREW. I am on my 4th driveshaft (factory and 3 others) didn't phase the vibe one bit. What finally did the trick, SO FAR, is new ring and pinion gears. I had that done a little over a week ago and I've put 400 miles on it. So far, I'm still vibe free. I have read other posts on this forum that have said that fix doesn't last either. Keeping my fingers crossed!