Worn driveshaft symptoms?

Wayneoeyers · Jun 3rd, 2018, 15:49

Last couple of months I’ve been getting an intense vibration through the whole car, normally when accelerating in 4th,5th and 6th. But if I lift off the throttle a tiny bit and re throttle it stops.
Noticed a rough bearing sound today on the motorway, but jacked the car up and the wheel bearing seem smooth still.
What I did notice was a moderate amount of free play particularly on the near side drive shaft, both up and down and in and out.
Could this driveshaft be the problem?

ShadeTek · Jun 6th, 2018, 15:58

Sounds like one of your tyres has a problem. Jack each corner up in turn and look at the small gap between the road and your tyre as you rotate it. Look for bulges and wobbles, left-right, up and down.

Jun 3rd, 2018, 15:49	#1
Wayneoeyers Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2018 07:19 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Herts	Worn driveshaft symptoms? Last couple of months I’ve been getting an intense vibration through the whole car, normally when accelerating in 4th,5th and 6th. But if I lift off the throttle a tiny bit and re throttle it stops. Noticed a rough bearing sound today on the motorway, but jacked the car up and the wheel bearing seem smooth still. What I did notice was a moderate amount of free play particularly on the near side drive shaft, both up and down and in and out. Could this driveshaft be the problem?

Jun 6th, 2018, 15:58	#2
ShadeTek Premier Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 19:38 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Renfrewshire View Photos By: ShadeTek	Sounds like one of your tyres has a problem. Jack each corner up in turn and look at the small gap between the road and your tyre as you rotate it. Look for bulges and wobbles, left-right, up and down. __________________ Tek-Emo Villis Emo Bis V70 SE NAV 1.6 D2 2015MY POWERSHIFT, D4162T, 93000miles, RED. /VOL FCR/PEPER OBD2/Acron 9135 OBD2/L.E.D Flasher/VDASH/ANCEL BA301/Topdon Top Scan

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