2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission U-Joints?

[ceastmen]

Hi everyone,

On a recent trip to California to visit my parents I noticed a

a vibration coming through the floor boards.

At a constant speed (75-80mph) it was barely noticeable, but on climbs it became worse.

I wasn't in 4 wheel drive so the rear drive shaft may be the

culprit.

My truck is reg cab long box so it does't have a 2 piece drive shaft

with a pillow block.

Last question if it turns out to be drive shaft related are there any recommendations on drive line repair shops in the Denver Co area?

Thanks Chuck

 

[Makensmoke]

My truck did the same ting. I jacked mine up and put it in gear and looked underneith to see the transmission wiggling up and down. This was because of the rear most ujoint being froze up. I replaced them both and now its gone.



This was around 125k, factory joints.

 

[JPittinger]

I just changed out both front axle joints (w/ zerks!!!) because of the same problem (71 mph in 2WD shook like crazy). Since they spin all the time, I think it wears 'em out. Same thing happened to my '01 half ton at about 50k.



Sorry, no line on a local shop. I did all of 'em in my dirt driveway.



Driving up and down the hill to Evergreen at 75mph everyday tends to irritate 'em too.



-JJ

 

[InThinAir]

JJ,



19" apes!!! How do you drive that thing.



---Doug

 

[C Schomer]

There's Drive Train Industries at about 34th & Brighton Blvd. If you PM me, I'll give you a couple names of mechanic relatives of mine. One is at 49th & Lowell (Phillips 66) and another at Countywide Diesel in Commerce City (east of Freightliner). Craig

 

[JPittinger]

Nice weather, carefully, and sometimes puckered.