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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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Oh Im having problems alright. Have a horrible vibration on acceleration and while torque on drive shaft. Letting off the gas and coasting vibration goes away. Its from the rear drive shaft because I have removed the front shaft and its still doing it. I dont want to replace u joints and still have the rust causing more vibration. Was gonna just replace whole shaft.
 
Old Feb 22, 2016 | 12:33 AM
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Took me a while to realize that the thread was started in 2013 and the attachment wasn't your driveshaft - Oh well chock it up too not paying attention.

Well I never have seen a driveshaft out of balance because of being rusted, being bent, seized U joints, totally wore out U joints and such, But I've seen stranger things so anything could happen I guess.

And me being me if it was just rusty I would clean it up and paint it and change out the U joints and see what happens but I'm old and stubborn lol
 
Old Feb 22, 2016 | 03:08 AM
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Agree ODAT, why spend 100 when you can spend 50. Bad plugs, change the motor
 
Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:32 AM
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Thanks guys. Will do u joints and hope it works. Any specific u joints to look at getting or not getting?
 
Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Moog - or a name brand - But having said that, on some occasions with a lack of a choice I've had good luck with Oriellys Master Pros - over the past few years so far {knock on wood} I haven't had a problem with them and haven't had to eat the labor with a warranty replacement on some body's vehicle
 
Old Feb 22, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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Ok looking at moogs super strength u joints. How do I determine the OD of the bearing? Do I measure the diameter of the cups?
 
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