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High speed vibration.

2.2K views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  jtfx6552  
#1 ·
Ok, I was merging on the highway the other day and decided to push it and run it through the gears. I ran it up to around 90mpg and let off and pushed the clutch in so the motor wasn’t working so hard until I got back to the speed limit. As soon as I push the clutch in I get a fast vibration in the drive line and as I slow down some and I let the clutch back out the vibration goes away? What the heck could this be? Before I had my driveshaft balanced I got the same type of vibration, clutch in or out. I also know my driveshaft yoke has some wear because the rear of the trans leaks. Any ideas?
 
#2 ·
I had a similar vibration (although only with the clutch partially disengaged)

Mine turned out to be the clutch. Not sure exactly which part of the clutch because I changed out the pressure plate, Clutch disk, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing.
 
#5 ·
That would kind of make since, maybe the clutch dish it’s self it off balance when unclamped from between the flywheel and pressure plate. Maybe it’s rocking back and forth perpendicular from the center ling of the transmission shaft? This is a center force clutch set up.

Bad u-joints is the most likely culprit followed by motor and/or tranny mounts.

Any time there is slack in the drivetrain it will behave differently on acceleration versus deceleration.
U-joints have 4k on them along with everything else in the drive train, either new or rebuilt from a total ground up restoration.

I ordered a new drive shaft yoke because it has wear on the outside and is causing the rear of my 4-speed to leak. The drive train feels very tight when goosing the gas.
I will also add that I had this same type of vibration all the time and I pulled the drive shaft and had it re-balanced and it mostly went away. The direction I’m going to go with it is pull the drive shaft and install a new yoke and have it balanced for a third time. Would it be worthwhile to have the u-joints replaced again?
 
#3 ·
Bad u-joints is the most likely culprit followed by motor and/or tranny mounts.

Any time there is slack in the drivetrain it will behave differently on acceleration versus deceleration.
 
#6 ·
One other thing, is I recently bent the rear springs on the back of my car from wheel hop. Would that be a reason to replace the u-joints? I never noticed any drive line vibration after the bent spring incident. But this is the first time I recall running the car up that fast and pushing in the clutch. If I hadn’t pushed the clutch in to let the motor rev down I’m not sure I would have noticed anything.