Posted: 12/6/2016 10:50:19 PM EDT
|
Dealing with a 95 K2500 4x4. Is having a noise/vibration seeming to come from the rear end/driveline.
It seems to get worse based upon speed. I got under there and was able to grab the drive shaft and flex it and the carrier bearing rubber piece up and down in the mount maybe 3/8" to 1/2". Is this normal? I've not tested the other u-joints in the line. But planned to do that and take out the fill plug to look for metal in the fluid. Is there any other potential cause? Thanks |
|
Recommend pre-emptive replacement of all 3 U-joints on rear shaft.
They are old enough, just replace before failure. I have seen some growling vibration result for badly brinelled differential side bearings on full floater rear axles, but if yours is 'semi-float' then wheel bearing is more likely, pitting on axle shaft, at bearing surface. |
|
I can say for certain that carrier bearing shouldnt move that much.
TO test without buying much of anything, remove the retainer around it, and shim with some rubber. I used a pc of old bed mat. My drone/vibes went away. I ordered a new bearing and R&Rd it. Done Mine would allow similar movement, 3/8 or so |