Last summer I tried to pull out a jetski from the lake on sand. I have command trac 4x4 and had it in low gear. After I backed up I put the parking break on and then accidenlty left it on when I put in into drive. The drive shaft twisted and broke into two.
I replaced the drive shaft but now I have terrible vibrations above 70mph but below 70 everything is smooth. Did I do damage to something besides the driveshaft?
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Friday, February 16th, 2007 AT 11:36 AM
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CHEVY22
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Is it a two piece drive shaft? With a carrier bearing in between?Lmk
jim
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Friday, February 16th, 2007 AT 4:25 PM
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There is a short piece that hooks into the transfer case then connects with a uv joint to the main drive shaft. From the drive shaft there is another uv joint that connects to the rear differential.
I took off the front drive shaft and the vibration and loudness is only slightly less at 70mph+.
Anything under 70 is not noticeable.
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Sunday, February 18th, 2007 AT 2:55 PM
CHEVY22
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THATS PROBABLY IT THEN, AS FAR AS OVER 70 GET THE TIRE BALANCE CHECKED,
THANKS
JIM
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Sunday, February 18th, 2007 AT 4:20 PM
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The noise and vibration is worst when accelerating and is much less when deaccelerating or constant.
I just had new tires put on.
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 AT 8:44 AM
CHEVY22
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Was the problem there before the new tires, I didnt know that before
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 AT 10:18 AM
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Yes. I didn't have any high speed problems till I broke the driveshaft.