Collasped Lifter??
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I went to Universal Joint Services in Rutherford NJ. I was told he was the only guy around. I watched him do it on the spindle thingy. It seemed pretty legit. Took like 20 minutes and cost me $35 if i remember correctly
Last edited by AtomicT; March 7th, 2017 at 08:22 AM.
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I don't trust any of these people. You never know.
As far as the tires, "flat spots" were a much more significant problem on the old bias ply tires. Newer radials seldom do that, though it is not impossible.
The old remedy was always to go for a very long, very fast drive, which would heat them up and smooth them out, but it's not reliable.
Having them balanced will probably not find a flat spot (though newer balancing machines which can put a car's weight on a roller attached to the machine and roll the tire may find it), but it should isolate problems with balance and bent rims.
- Eric
As far as the tires, "flat spots" were a much more significant problem on the old bias ply tires. Newer radials seldom do that, though it is not impossible.
The old remedy was always to go for a very long, very fast drive, which would heat them up and smooth them out, but it's not reliable.
Having them balanced will probably not find a flat spot (though newer balancing machines which can put a car's weight on a roller attached to the machine and roll the tire may find it), but it should isolate problems with balance and bent rims.
- Eric
#50
Hahaha! Yes driving old cars for regular transportation, like a constant itch you can't get but are ok living with! As for the u-jonts, no. Would they be a cause for this vibration. Are they hard to change?
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Just to finally close out the last part of this for all the people who helped me - it was the tires. They had gone bad from not being used enough are were so very warped. I couldn't see it in my garage, but the guys at the tire shop rolled it down the shop and it wobbled so bad it looked like it would fall over. So new tires, vibe went away.
Thanks for all the input. Now see my new thread where the new problem is. Ugg
Thanks for all the input. Now see my new thread where the new problem is. Ugg
#53
I would have a new drive shaft made or find a known good used one. I dont trust having a bent shaft straightened, plus it will probably wear out the bushing in the tail housing of the transmission. This can also cause a straight shaft to wobble if not replaced.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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