I need some kind of help here
I have a deep vibration happening mostly from 65 MPH to 75 MPH. The vibration is the most audible/strong at 73 MPH, then tapers off to be about inaudible and can't be felt anymore over 80 MPH. Vibration can be felt in the body and be heard. If feels and sound a bit like a subwoofer rumble, just not as loud as a subwoofer fortunately. Before someone mentions it, I have ruled out wheel bearings or tires if you read below:
- Problem both in 2X4 and 4X4.
- Can't be felt or heard below a certain speed, which is approx. 55-60 MPH.
- Seems to disappear above 80 MPH.
- Has a mild spike of vibration at around 65 MPH then tapers down, but comes back to be the strongest at 73-74 MPH
* I have tried replacing the driveshaft (bought a used driveshaft): problem still there.
* I have tried re-clocking the slip yoke 90 degree, and I -THINK- the problem was worse but I am not 100% sure.
* I have tried going to work and back on 4X4 with the rear driveshaft removed,
and the vibration/drone was gone. I have tried every speed and this clearly ''solves'' the problem.
Now, I guess that pinpoints the rear portion of the driveline, and I don't know squat about this. I know that those bearings in the rear driveshaft are so much a PITA that some people go all-in and replace the entire differential instead of doing the bearings.
Anybody else got that same exact problem and can chime-in? Or any driveline expert, that would be appreciated