I've had a vibration for a while and it's getting worse. Starts out about 55 or so and gets progressively worse. I've spoken with a few people and gotten some good advice but figured I'd post here too.
I was told to check my u-joints. I did today. I couldn't feel any binding or sticking except just a little tiny bit at the yoke. I really don't think it's enough to cause any vibrations yet. However...
I have play in the yoke.
I'm pretty sure that's slipping on the splines, which means the yoke is shot. The pinion bearings are tight. No slop in any direction, just the rotational slip. It turns smoothly with the wheel off the ground. I should add the pinion was loose when I got the truck, we replaced the seal and tightened it up and it's been fine so far.
There's a trace of slop between the tabs for the u-joint caps too, allowing a little side to side play. I'm sure that's not helping.
What else should I check? I'm leaning towards sending the driveshaft out for balancing.
Should I try replacing the yoke first before sending the driveshaft out? I'm sure it needs to be done anyway.
Steering seems fine. I can let go of the wheel and it doesn't pull or wander. I had the front tires balanced and repacked the bearings and it made no difference.
I was told to check my u-joints. I did today. I couldn't feel any binding or sticking except just a little tiny bit at the yoke. I really don't think it's enough to cause any vibrations yet. However...
I have play in the yoke.
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I'm pretty sure that's slipping on the splines, which means the yoke is shot. The pinion bearings are tight. No slop in any direction, just the rotational slip. It turns smoothly with the wheel off the ground. I should add the pinion was loose when I got the truck, we replaced the seal and tightened it up and it's been fine so far.
There's a trace of slop between the tabs for the u-joint caps too, allowing a little side to side play. I'm sure that's not helping.
What else should I check? I'm leaning towards sending the driveshaft out for balancing.
Should I try replacing the yoke first before sending the driveshaft out? I'm sure it needs to be done anyway.
Steering seems fine. I can let go of the wheel and it doesn't pull or wander. I had the front tires balanced and repacked the bearings and it made no difference.