Larry Cyr
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- 2000 xlt
I have been reading some of the postings and think i have a little of my problem solved.
Let me start from the beginning. I have a 2000 xlt, 4x4. it has just hit 100k miles. i noticed last week a vibration. Of course having had a Ranger that hit 308k miles i had been through this. While the truck is running, the vibration is ocurring, until you let of the gas. While it is coasting, it is fine. apply the gas, and there goes the vibration. So i think ok, it is the u-joint. Well, i crawl under there and check it out. the two u-joints on the rear drive shaft look good. The one u-joint on the front drive shaft looks good too. Unfortunately the other end is a cv joint-my first experience with it. Since it is encased, i have no idea what shape it is in and still think that is the problem. I also noticed that the axel(front) is leaking fluid and believe that is a pinion seal.
Would the leaky pinion cause any of the vibration? Also, would anything else cause this vibration other than a faulty cv?
What I am doing is trying to get a second opinon from myself. I just really don't want to pay $250 for a new front drive shaft if i don't have to.
Anyone have a solution to my issue?
Let me start from the beginning. I have a 2000 xlt, 4x4. it has just hit 100k miles. i noticed last week a vibration. Of course having had a Ranger that hit 308k miles i had been through this. While the truck is running, the vibration is ocurring, until you let of the gas. While it is coasting, it is fine. apply the gas, and there goes the vibration. So i think ok, it is the u-joint. Well, i crawl under there and check it out. the two u-joints on the rear drive shaft look good. The one u-joint on the front drive shaft looks good too. Unfortunately the other end is a cv joint-my first experience with it. Since it is encased, i have no idea what shape it is in and still think that is the problem. I also noticed that the axel(front) is leaking fluid and believe that is a pinion seal.
Would the leaky pinion cause any of the vibration? Also, would anything else cause this vibration other than a faulty cv?
What I am doing is trying to get a second opinon from myself. I just really don't want to pay $250 for a new front drive shaft if i don't have to.
Anyone have a solution to my issue?