Any number of factors can cause vibrations in the driveline of a vehicle, including problems with the suspension, transmission or secondary components such as brakes and tires. Vibration diagnostic driveline entail checking to identify the major components of the system wear or damage. Click
- Track when the vibrations. An important part of diagnosing the source of the vibration is knowing when it manifests. For example, if the vibration comes and goes with engine speed, which points to a problem with the engine. If vibration occurs only at certain speeds, this points to powertrain components. If it occurs when you are turning, the suspension or steering, or even your tires or wheels, could be the culprit.
- Check your tires and wheels. Make sure your tires are not worn and are properly inflated. Carefully inspect the wheels to see if there is any damage to the wheel rim or any part of the wheel is bent. A worn tire or bent rim can cause driveline vibrations.
2.Replace rubber used on new tires. If you find a bent wheel, most tire and wheel shops can have the wheel repaired, though it may take a few days for the repair to be completed.
- Check your ball joints and bearings. The bearings and ball joints wear out over time and therefore require periodic replacement. Bearings typically become stronger with increasing speed. You can increase your vehicle on jack stands and see if there is play in a wheel vigorously shaking the wheel side to see if the top wobble to and from you, which is an indication of worn parts.
While the specific process varies depending on the vehicle, you will need to remove the brake caliper and rotor to access the wheel hub assembly, which contains the wheel bearing. The wheel hub assembly is held in place by bolts that hold the assembly behind. Remove the screws and use a rubber mallet to remove the assembly.
- Check the universal joint shaft and the rear, if your vehicle has rear wheel drive. In the car park, check the rear U-joint, which is at the rear end of the shaft. If you can turn left and right, this is an indication of worn bearings in the U-joint. A damaged shaft vibrations can also enter, so make sure the shaft is not bent and road debris that has not been put into it. In rare cases, some vehicles were built with two-piece shafts. Such axes using a pivot bearing in the middle. A worn bearing swing create driveline vibrations, too. Check the pivot bearing for wear and replace if necessary.
To replace the U must remove the rear drive shaft, the output shaft to the rear axle is attached via a flange. The U-joint drive shaft is fixed with clips can be removed with a pair of pliers, and then use a universal joint tool to press the old bearings universal joint and replace them with new ones, or install a new U-set of complete union with new bearings.