----- Original Message -----
From: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
To: "Stephen Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: Drive shaft
> No, Stephen, the halfshafts have one large key and slot, so they only go
on
> one way.
>
> Jay,
>
> Yes, you can possibly improve your situation by trying to rotate the
> halfshafts on the diff .
>
> Have you ever checked a stock wheel for 'true' ? How about your rear hub
> flanges? Put a dial indicater on them sometime and see if yours are up to
> snuff if you can't find your vibration in the usual places. I'll bet more
> vibrations start at the wheel than most would care to imagine. Try putting
> your 'best' two wheels up front if you have a couple questionable rims.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Hanselman" <tr6@kc4sw.com>
> To: <jay_welch@juno.com>; <trsix74@comcast.net>
> Cc: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 12:35 PM
> Subject: RE: Drive shaft
>
>
> > Reading this and having just pulled everything apart in the rear end of
> > mine (see other tales of woe).
> >
> > Here's a thought. I haven't looked but can't the sliding joints on the
> > half-shafts go back together in 10 or 15 different positions, from
u-joint
> > yoke to u-joint yoke? This might also add some real balance , and
> > therefore vibration issues.
> >
> > Oh what fun we have during the winter
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of jay_welch@juno.com
> > Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 4:59 AM
> > To: trsix74@comcast.net
> > Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Drive shaft
> >
> >
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > I would think you also have to consider tuning the driveshaft from each
> > end. For example, turn it 180 at the diff, try it on the road then turn
> > it 180 at the gearbox and try it again? Shouldn't this also be
> > considered at the diff flange/halfshaft connection point and the half
> > shaft to hub joint??
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > ==============
> >
> > On Mon, 02 Dec 2002 07:22:37 -0500 "Robert L. Gannon"
> > <trsix74@comcast.net> writes:
> > > I get a rumble that one gets when something is out of balance, when
> > > the vehicle reaches 45mph. It disappears when I go over 50mph. If it
> > > was up to me I would stay at 50mph, Ha Ha, Unfortunately the local
> > > law enforcement does not seem to agree. I have checked all
> > > fastenings, balanced the wheels. I don't believe it is the front
> > > end. Dick Taylor always reminds us, if something has been changed
> > > recently, go back to that stage, and eliminate the possibilities
> > > from there. (Or something to that effect). Too cold to get under the
> > > car now. I will try the drive shaft 180 degrees and let you know
> > > what I find soon.
> > >
> > > By the way: Thanks everyone involved in the "TR6 Performance issue",
> > > for the entertainment. Enjoy this season!
> > > Robert L. Gannon
> > > trsix74@comcast.net
> > > TR6 1974 CF22956U
> > > TR3A 1960 TS70951L
> > > http://hometown.aol.com/twodzusfittings/myhomepage/auto.html
> >
> > [demime 0.99d.1 removed an attachment of type
> application/x-pkcs7-signature which had a name of smime.p7s]
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