bad vibration
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: GA
Car: 89 Firbird Formula WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T 5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi 9 bolt
bad vibration
Well i was getting a vibration starting around 50mph and at about 95-100 it was pretty bad. So today i decided to change the U joints, now the vibration starts around 45-50 mph and by 80 its so bad u don't want to go any faster. U joints where installed right so i have no idea why. Going to take the driveshaft back out in the morning and see if everything looks okay. Im starting to think a trip to the junk yard and a 4th Gen driveshaft can come home with me for $15
Edit: My car has a factory aluminum driveshaft
Edit: My car has a factory aluminum driveshaft
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 860
Likes: 1
From: Tallahassee, Florida
Car: '86 Trans Am and '03 S-10
Engine: 355ci and 4.3l
Transmission: 700R4 and NV3500
Axle/Gears: 7.625/3.42 Auburn and 8.5/3.08 Gov-
Re: bad vibration
sounds like the DShaft is out of balance
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
Likes: 103
From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: GA
Car: 89 Firbird Formula WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T 5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi 9 bolt
Re: bad vibration
I'm thinking about just going to pullapart and getting another shaft, they have a few 4th gen, i could get one for less than $15. Who knows, i might get lucky and find a 6 spd transmission to lol
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
Likes: 103
From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: bad vibration
Have you considered tires and/or wheels? How about alignment?
JamesC
JamesC
Junior Member

Joined: May 2008
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area
Car: 83 Camaro
Engine: 5.0
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 open
Re: bad vibration
My first car was a 89 RS had a set of cragers on it and it did the same thing, But didnt know what it was till i changed the rims the cragers were bent or had oblong lug holes, it was bad to dash would shake "or more like jump" after i changed the rims the car was smooth. If you can just to check try and swop your rims for a friends for a test drive
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: GA
Car: 89 Firbird Formula WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T 5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi 9 bolt
Re: bad vibration
I don't think it needs an alignment because the steering is smooth, last car needed a alignment and at 60 the steering wheel was vibrating. I could try a different set of wheels though, the back could be either bent or out of balance
Trending Topics
Re: bad vibration
I had the same problem. I had my driveshaft balanced and installed new u-joints and still had a vibration problem. I took it to (2) driveshaft shops they both said the driveshaft had a slight wobble meaning it was not completely straight so I changed the driveshaft and the the problem went away. More than likely your driveshaft is slightly bent. For $15 buy the junkyard shaft and try it. Worse case scenario you'll have to go back and buy another if the first one doesn't work. Just make sure to check the u-joints to make sure they are in good shape.
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
From: GA
Car: 89 Firbird Formula WS6
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T 5
Axle/Gears: 3.45 Posi 9 bolt
Re: bad vibration
Well i put new joints in mine and it still sucks, I will find me another aluminum one at the junk yard and try it out, It would be nice if $15 bucks fixed it
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post







