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Re: Bad Vibrations

To: "Ray Cole" <raycole@mindspring.com>,
Subject: Re: Bad Vibrations
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:00:28 -0400
If you are going to change the joints yourself mark the yokes so you know
which way they go back together. Do it anyway incase the shop forgets to do
it.

Not hard to change but it is a PITA especially after 30+ years of rust build
up.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Cole" <raycole@mindspring.com>
To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Bad Vibrations


> Andrew,
>
> You are going to get lots of replies to this one (the list likes easy
> questions).
>
> Classic symptoms of a bad u-joint.  Good news it is easy to replace but if
> you want to spend a little more money have a shop replace the joints and
> balance the drive shaft.
>
> Ray
>
>
> 68 1600
> 68 2000
>
> At 11:05 AM 04/15/2001 -0700, Andrew Murphy wrote:
> >Hello All,
> >
> >I have had my 1964 1500 for about a month now and I really like the car
very
> >much. It's an attention getter and although it doesn't have the power of
the
> >1600 or the 2000, it has a style all its own. It is more of a sporty
touring
> >car than a sports car.
> >
> >Recently, I have been experiencing a problem. The car has a vibration
issue
> >that happens at harmonics from 20,40, and 60 miles per hour. I originally
> >attributed this to the need for a wheel rotation which I did. It helped a
> >little but the issue is still there.
> >
> >I am now thinking it is related to the transmission. When I apply power I
> >can hear and feel a clanking sound that sounds like an issue with the
drive
> >train and when I remove power I hear another clank and the vibrations
cease.
> >Something loose? Transmission mount problem? I am going to take it in to
> >have it looked at, but I wanted to get some ideas first.
> >
> >Any help would be greatfully appreciated.
> >
> >
> >Andrew Murphgy
> >1964 1500
> >1967 2000
> >SoCalROC
> >_________________________________________________________________

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