Re: Subject: Re: Bummer- more vibration woes

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>>Dan Nees
>>No, I have to go with Auto hubs on the front axle engaging. When you put
>>it into 4 HI you lock the hubs automatically. You can get a rebuild kit
>>and clutch repair kit for the autoes from AT Scouts.
>
>Dan, I neglected to say (I know, deduct ten points) that I have manual hubs.
>I verified that they are in 4x2 mode, so putting it in 4 hi either a) allows
>the front axles to rotate, somehow damping the vibration, or b) engages a
>different (additional ?) gear in the transfer case. I also remember a
>surprising amount of linear play in the axle shaft on both sides after I
>replaced the axle shaft bearing. It would move at least 1/8" up and down
>within the hub. Can anyone who has torn apart their front axles comment on
>whether this is abnormal?

There is a little bearing internal to the hub itself. sounds like this
might be history!

Greg
>
>
>>Chance & Rachael Welch:
>>Not to scare You J but it sounds like what happened with my 91 full size
>>Blazer. It was doing the same thing on the Freeway after a wheelin trip in
>>the Panamints and my TC exploded and my rear shaft thumped the piss out of
>>the under side of my body tub! Scared the shit out of my wife since I was
>in
>>the fast lane doing about 75 when it happened. Does the hum get steadily
>>louder?
>
>Actually it gets louder as I slow to 20-30 mph. Must be a resonant frequency
>around there. I also feel a drag at that point, but it could be my
>imagination as I'm more critical of the old girl's performance when it's
>acting up.
>
>Thanks for the help so far. Any more thoughts?