Blown3ur
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Hey Guys,
Would like some help regarding this issue i've been facing since installing RCX's 2-3" lift, i noticed a very faint vibration, most apparent at low speeds (rush hour speeds if you will). When you speed up to reach 70-75MPH and let of the throttle, you can sense a faint shudder coming from the driveline for a split second, and when you get back onto the throttle, the shutter is felt for a split second and the vibration kicks in again.
I tried aligning, rechecking the diff-drop location, inspecting the D/S, CV boots and angle, all seemed fine so i ignored it.
Come last weekend, i took the truck to the dunes for the first time and wheeled it quite hard (Nothing out of the norm, my landcruiser does this every weekend almost with no issues), but i felt the Tahoe didn't fare too well.
When done, i reinflated the tires and drove back home. I noticed when i take a left turn (roundabout or an exit), i hear a chatter from the front driver side wheel, and i can breifly sense the wheel rocking up and down. The symptoms seemed to be related to an axle issue or a damaged wheel bearing.. Brought the truck back home, tore into the it and inspected everything, all seemed okay. The DS axle was however drenched in oil along with the inner CV boot. I cleaned it all up, installed it back on.
Now the only thing i found peculiar was when i turn the passenger side axle, the diff turns freely and smoothly, when i turn the driver side, it initially turns freely and then all of a sudden gets harder and sometime even starts moving the passenger side axle along in the opposite direction as if 4wd is engaged, and then goes back to turning freely.
I searched long and hard for any of the symptoms i am getting with no luck. This all happened after the lift was installed and i am now all out in the dark. I do not know what needs to be done to solve this but it is getting damn irritating.
My apologies for a super long post, i was just trying to be as detailed as possible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Moe
Would like some help regarding this issue i've been facing since installing RCX's 2-3" lift, i noticed a very faint vibration, most apparent at low speeds (rush hour speeds if you will). When you speed up to reach 70-75MPH and let of the throttle, you can sense a faint shudder coming from the driveline for a split second, and when you get back onto the throttle, the shutter is felt for a split second and the vibration kicks in again.
I tried aligning, rechecking the diff-drop location, inspecting the D/S, CV boots and angle, all seemed fine so i ignored it.
Come last weekend, i took the truck to the dunes for the first time and wheeled it quite hard (Nothing out of the norm, my landcruiser does this every weekend almost with no issues), but i felt the Tahoe didn't fare too well.
When done, i reinflated the tires and drove back home. I noticed when i take a left turn (roundabout or an exit), i hear a chatter from the front driver side wheel, and i can breifly sense the wheel rocking up and down. The symptoms seemed to be related to an axle issue or a damaged wheel bearing.. Brought the truck back home, tore into the it and inspected everything, all seemed okay. The DS axle was however drenched in oil along with the inner CV boot. I cleaned it all up, installed it back on.
Now the only thing i found peculiar was when i turn the passenger side axle, the diff turns freely and smoothly, when i turn the driver side, it initially turns freely and then all of a sudden gets harder and sometime even starts moving the passenger side axle along in the opposite direction as if 4wd is engaged, and then goes back to turning freely.
I searched long and hard for any of the symptoms i am getting with no luck. This all happened after the lift was installed and i am now all out in the dark. I do not know what needs to be done to solve this but it is getting damn irritating.
My apologies for a super long post, i was just trying to be as detailed as possible.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Moe
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