Help me diagnose a driveline vibration! |
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Help me diagnose a driveline vibration! |
Mar 11 2009, 01:53 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-May 05 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 743 |
I realized as I was driving home from a recent car show (first time I've driven the car since September) that I have developed a significant driveline vibration in the camaro. need to figure this out and fix it before this years track days start for me (April/ May). Here is some background:
1991 Z28 LS1 T56 Stock driveshaft Stock Rearend Vibration happens only when on the gas (most noticable cruising at highway speeds). Take foot of the gas and the vibration goes away. All I can think of is that I converted the T56 from a LT1 style to a LS1 style when converting to the LS1 motor. It didn't have this problem right after completing the swap, but I'm sure it's probably developed over time (I don't drive the car much). I can't rule out anything yet, but It's unlikely to be the driveshaft or rearend since those are about the only thing left in the car that are stock and original. Suggestions? |
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Mar 11 2009, 04:21 PM
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Angry White Man Group: Advanced Members Posts: 268 Joined: 11-October 06 From: Port Colborne ON CAN Member No.: 1,404 |
Alot of times, a vibration upon acceleration but not on decel is related to a seized u-joint.
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Mar 11 2009, 05:02 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 13-May 05 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 743 |
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Mar 11 2009, 05:43 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
If you have another driveshaft you can borrow I'd check that too. On both my stock and race car F-bods I have had to have those rebalanced more than you would think. If this does not pan out then I'd check the wheels for balance.
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Mar 11 2009, 08:06 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-November 08 From: Wixom, MI Member No.: 3,074 |
Check your pinion angle as well. Pinion angle/ u-joint angle typically changes due to axle windup during acceleration. Vibrations can come from the front and back u-joints not having the same angle. Do you have the stock torque arm? You might check your transmission mount as well (make sure the bolts are tight and the rubber/polyurethane is still good). I suppose bad control arm bushings could also cause the axle to windup more than usual, leading to the vibration.
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