donjetman
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Make sure the tranny isn't over filled w/atf.
And this is why I'm a DIYer.
And this is why I'm a DIYer.
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The back story on the drive shaft is... (it's all detailed in another thread somewhere).. Bought this thing in April, had some issues, once I finally got a good road test on it - at highway speeds, it was shaking like a mf'r. Came on here looking for advice and several suggested it might be the drive shaft - to which I sort of scoffed at - turned out the drive shaft had a helluva ding in it and it was bent. Had a new one fabricated and installed. No more violent shaking.
I have been under it a lot since the new drive shaft and never noticed any leak or wetness. I had it in the 2nd shop about two weeks ago for the EVAP lines. They would have definitely said something if it was all wet and leaky looking. It's too coincidental to me. The drive shaft shop is solid, JD Driveline in FTL.had you looked under it to see if it was leaking between the new local made shaft install but before the 2nd shop worked on it to see if it was leaking?
I only ask because I personally have zero faith in local built drive shafts. it wouldn't surprise me if the seal doesn't fix this and you end up with a new Dorman shaft.
What's your story? My experience has been the opposite.I only ask because I personally have zero faith in local built drive shafts.
What's your story? My experience has been the opposite.
I've had 100% satisfaction with local driveshaft shops too, but only for the past 50 yrsWhat's your story? My experience has been the opposite.
Don't know if this was your situation but the driveshaft, new or old ought to go right back on the same places it came off. Meaning, the slip yoke has to go on the same splines it came off of up front and the same for the differential yoke.
My friends and I used a driveline shop in Fort Lauderdale in the 1980s and 1990s and always had good results, those shafts took our Buicks up over 140 mph and into the 9s in the 1/4 mile. Years later I worked at a shop that built driveshafts for trucks and farm equipment. Our man was good welder and our customers had no complaints other than cost!
I knew of one driveshaft shop in my new AO but they closed down a few years ago. Haven't found a new one yet. Until then, we have Denny's Driveshaft and UPS!
Was the drive line shop in FTL Broward Power Train by chance? They have since become JD Driveline & Service LLC. Been around forever and highly recommended.Don't know if this was your situation but the driveshaft, new or old ought to go right back on the same places it came off. Meaning, the slip yoke has to go on the same splines it came off of up front and the same for the differential yoke.
My friends and I used a driveline shop in Fort Lauderdale in the 1980s and 1990s and always had good results, those shafts took our Buicks up over 140 mph and into the 9s in the 1/4 mile. Years later I worked at a shop that built driveshafts for trucks and farm equipment. Our man was good welder and our customers had no complaints other than cost!
I knew of one driveshaft shop in my new AO but they closed down a few years ago. Haven't found a new one yet. Until then, we have Denny's Driveshaft and UPS!