J1D2warrior

iTrader: (2)

when you reach up and grab the front of the drive shaft, where it goes into the transmission and shake it, should there be ANY play at all?

I am getting a slight vibration during hard acceleration.

My drive shaft does have a very small amount of movement. replaced u joints already. wondering if my problem is in the transmission.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Nope, a little is normal. However, it's not too hard to replace that tail shaft bushing if you think it's worn but I doubt it is. I've seen people replace them chasing vibrations and it never fixes it.

J1D2warrior

iTrader: (2)

thanks for the response. When I say very little, I do mean VERY LITTLE.....so my guess is that is not my problem.

the vibration does seem to be acceleration related....so maybe Ill check rear end.

Jake's Performance

iTrader: (2)

Some transmissions have more play than others. Agreed this area isn't usually the cause of vibration.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Any adjustable suspension components? Have you checked pinion angle?

J1D2warrior

iTrader: (2)

all suspension is factory at this point. I havent checked anything else yet. just replaced the u joints and noticed the small amount of play in the trans.

its been too damn cold and nasty here to be doing any car stuff this week.

I will be checking some things this saturday.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Why did you replace the u joints? Was the vibration there before you replaced them? If the yoke and driveshaft arent orientated like they were stock then you can get a vibe...this can happen easily when swapping u joints.