99 Expy, vibration when taking off

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 4, 2008 | 04:40 PM

operator414

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 154

Likes: 0

From: Greenwood Indiana

99 Expy, vibration when taking off

Hey guys, my 99 awd Expy will vibrate/shudder when taking off in a turn, like pulling out of a driveway/ parking lot or something into traffic, it feels like its in the front end, on the left side? any suggestions?

Mar 4, 2008 | 05:28 PM

NWBronco

Senior User

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 497

Likes: 0

From: Olympia USA

Might be a CV joint. Get each front wheel off the ground and check for play.

Bob

Mar 4, 2008 | 09:31 PM

sbclemens

Elder User

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 551

Likes: 1

If its 4x4, make sure it isn't engaged. Check your ball joints and front sway bar bushings also.

Mar 5, 2008 | 07:57 AM

dkoenig

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 138

Likes: 0

change the fluid (2 quarts ATF) in your transfer case.

Mar 5, 2008 | 05:53 PM

rhino_160

Tuned

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 290

Likes: 44

sounds like the exact same problem i am struggling with in my 2000 Navi 4x4. it is the transfer case. the shutter seems like it comes from the front, but is actually in the middle, under your feet. you will need to drain the case as stated above and hopefully this will fix your problems, if they just started

Mar 5, 2008 | 10:02 PM

operator414

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 154

Likes: 0

From: Greenwood Indiana

draining transfer case 1999 Expy

Well I guess I am going to drain and replace my Transfer case fluid, Expy has a little shudder when turning and been told that it would be a good start, any cocerns or sugestions, I havent even been under this truck yet, but delt with transfer cases before, does it have a drain, or am I pulling a cover off or what? !1999 Expy, 5.4, 121,000 miles and probably never been done....Thanks!

Mar 7, 2008 | 10:08 AM

Skoiv

Senior User

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 481

Likes: 3

From: Tualatin, OR

Are your tires worn out? I know I had the same problem and it was due to the fact that the front tires were a slightly different diameter compared to the rear. It confues the a4wd system and engages your front driveline. Once I put new shoes on her, everything drove normal again. Try rotating them as well.