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MikeD.
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only on the freeway, and if its in neutral with the clutch out coasting on the freeway it does it and makes a hella bad moan. Tranny shifts into every gear no problem. I have an aluminum driveshaft thats been rubbing so I dont know if maybe it rubbed itself outta balance or my trannys shot or I should just buy a new car. lmk.
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Posts: 2854 | From: Vacaville Ca, 707 | Registered: Nov 2007
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Slow05GT
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sounds like its probably out of balance bro from rubbing, But post all your mods that way we know if it could possibly be something else.
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what year u got? its prob ur ebrake mount under car thats makn it scrape. get that bracket looked at and welded and get ur ds re balanced
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Posts: 1313 | From: RICHMOND/sanpablo | Registered: Oct 2008
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MikeD.
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Yeah it could be, its rubbed pretty bad for a while and has a gash all the way around it. The vibrations right under my fat ass so im thinking thats what it is. Where can I take my ds down to get balanced. thanks!
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MikeD.
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ohh its a 1990 btw
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68dustin
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i would start with the drive shaft. Pull it out and bring it to this place (Drive Line Services of Sacramento - www.drive-lines.com
704 Houston St, West Sacramento - (916) 371-3332)
They did really good work on my drive shaft when i had to shorten and reblanced. There prices were pretty cheap as well.
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Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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MikeD.
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Well i fixed it! I jacked the car up and grabbed the ds and it damn near fell off. All four bolts were backed out to the last threads! kinda scary actually cause I drove it like 15 miles last night shaking hella bad. Thanks for the quick replys though!
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![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Slow05GT
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Man that drive shaft would have went straight threw the floor board an up your ass!!
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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MikeD.
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damn I know but I tightned them up real good and im bout to keep checking the from now on.
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JohnB
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Loc-Tite is your friend, don't be afraid to use it! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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bwkelley76
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+1 on the loc-tite, use the blue stuff.
Also that gash sounds bad. I'd have it looked at and inspected by a driveline place before it breaks. Could be rubbed really thin if it has made a complete circle as you said. I'm not sure of the thickness of the aluminum but I think the outer skin is fairly thin on those things? Heck I'm not sure. I've never taken one apart.
Good luck to ya!
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Posts: 886 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2008
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MikeD.
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yeah im definatley going to loc tite it. Does anyone know the torque specs on the bolts?
Posts: 2854 | From: Vacaville Ca, 707 | Registered: Nov 2007
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Jdub07
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use red loctight and tourque hard as you can then another quarter turn lol.
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JohnB
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:
yeah im definatley going to loc tite it. Does anyone know the torque specs on the bolts?
42-57 ft/lbs.
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