2001 sport 4x4 / shaking at 60-70 mph

markcentral66 · 04-11-2005, 07:50 AM

I was wondering if anyone has experienced a problem with a 2001 sport 4x4 with shaking throughout the whole body when traveling above 65 mph. I had the brakes and rotors checked, new tires and balancing and the problem seems to be there. My tire mechanic told me that it could be the transfer case. Can someone please advise?

*toad* · 04-11-2005, 08:14 AM

I dont know if Sports were included, but 01 Sport tracs had unbalanced drive shafts that vibrated bad above 65 like yours, there was a TSB to replace them with a aluminum one. Just a thought.

Todd

markcentral66 · 04-11-2005, 08:23 AM

thanks for the input. I am new to the form. Does TFB mean a service bulletin?

*BuffaloXplorer* · 04-11-2005, 08:29 AM

Yes, TSB = traffic safety bulletin (?)

TSB or not, a couple bad u-joints could definitely cause that. Check for excessive play at all locations. Not expensive to fix if you can do it yourself, and not terrible if you can't. I had the front D/s replaced recently and it made a world of difference at & above 55mph - smoothe as can be now

04-11-2005, 07:50 AM	#1
markcentral66 Wannabe Elite Explorer Riverside, NJ 2001 Explorer Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	2001 sport 4x4 / shaking at 60-70 mph I was wondering if anyone has experienced a problem with a 2001 sport 4x4 with shaking throughout the whole body when traveling above 65 mph. I had the brakes and rotors checked, new tires and balancing and the problem seems to be there. My tire mechanic told me that it could be the transfer case. Can someone please advise?

04-11-2005, 08:14 AM	#2
toad Elite Explorer Blue Point, Ontario, CANADA 2007 Sport Trac Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 673 Vehicle Specs	I dont know if Sports were included, but 01 Sport tracs had unbalanced drive shafts that vibrated bad above 65 like yours, there was a TSB to replace them with a aluminum one. Just a thought. Todd __________________ Todd D. 2007 Sport Trac LTD V8, truxxx lift, general grabber at 265/70/18 2001 Sport Trac, (TT & homemade shackles,gone) 3" body lift, 285 BFG ATs- SOLD 92 XLT, Warrior Shackles & Coil spacers, 2"PA body lift,31"BFG ATs,Milemarker manual hubs.- SOLD 84 MUSTANG CONV. 289 C.I., 08 SUZUKI DR650, Adventure ready!

04-11-2005, 08:29 AM	#4
BuffaloXplorer The X had to go! Buffalo, New York 2006 Impala SS Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,425 Vehicle Specs	Yes, TSB = traffic safety bulletin (?) TSB or not, a couple bad u-joints could definitely cause that. Check for excessive play at all locations. Not expensive to fix if you can do it yourself, and not terrible if you can't. I had the front D/s replaced recently and it made a world of difference at & above 55mph - smoothe as can be now __________________ Chris 2006 Impala SS Black on Black Leather 303hp V8 w/DOD - XM Radio Adios 1996 Explorer Conversion - 4.OHV6

04-11-2005, 08:23 AM	#3
markcentral66 Wannabe Elite Explorer Riverside, NJ 2001 Explorer Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks for the input. I am new to the form. Does TFB mean a service bulletin?