05 Pete 379 Vibration

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  1. braydenK

    braydenK Bobtail Member

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    I have a 05 Pete 379. C15 with 18 speed. I recently lost yoke nut behind carrier bearing which caused shaft to come loose, obviously causing a nice amount of damage. During the repair I had a complete shaft built (carrier bearing to front rear), with new joints, yoke and carrier bearing. Since back going I’ve noticed a vibration, sometimes I feel it sometimes I do not. It starts right about 50 mph and is at its worst from there to about 65-70 and then eases out a bit to more steady. Scale of 1-10 about a 5. I have all 10 new tires tight bushings and recent front end. No issue of this before the shaft incident. I’ve checked everything I know to check, and also replaced the remaining U-joints. So all new joints and carrier front to back. I feel it most in my feet. Everywhere else just feels like it’s minor. Like I said, no issue of this before. Any suggestions would be appreciated. And yes I do have all my joints in the shaft in line with one another. Thanks
     
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  3. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Suspension Ride height?

    if it’s still there I would begin with measuring drive shaft and yoke runout.
     
  4. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    Check your shaft angles. If you had a new prop shaft built it may want a little adjustment at the steady bearing.
     
  5. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    Along with the other checks mentioned check that the sliding yoke is "timed" properly.
    A driveline out 10 degrees can cause the problems you describe.
     
  6. AModelCat

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    I'd take a look at the crossmember the steady bearing is bolted to. Everyone talks about up/down angles but side to side angle can cause vibrations too. If it looks like it isn't bolted up in the exact same spot it was, that could be your issue.
     
  7. SmallPackage

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    Check front diff through shaft input yoke and bearing. A shaft dropped at road speed is a ton of weight hanging on and being thrown around under the truck. That can mess up lots of things. May have even pulled front diff out of alignment.
     
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