[Rovernet] Vibrations galore---redux

[Gordon Reddy]

The good news is you got it before major damage. Life is all about
learning...

On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 at 19:35, Steven Dibdin via Rovernet <
rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:

> Thanks for the update, always good to find out what the problem was.
> Especially when it’s as scary as that. Not only do those bolts transmit
> power and braking forces, they also transmit cornering loads to the
> differential and its mounts!
>
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> Sent from a small screen, please excuse any typos.
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> On Jun 19, 2024, at 21:48, Lance La Certe via Rovernet <
> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>
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> First, many thanks to all who provided very helpful diagnostic ideas
> regarding my vibration problems, initial suspect being an unbalance drive
> shaft.
>
> Checked all the drivetrain mounts; rock solid.    Driveshaft also
> completely stable.    No movement/slop in any of the universals joints,
>
> BUT as I'm working my way back from the transmission to the drive shaft to
> the rear differential---VOILA,  two of the 4 bolts holding the left half-
> shaft and inboard disc to the differential are gone!!!!!!!     The
> half-shaft is hanging by the remaining two bolts which were on their way
> out as well!!!!
>
> The moral of this little escape for me is, as usual: The more I know, the
> more I know what I don't know.
>
> Hopefully this will be helpful information to others........
>
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>
> Lance
>
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> AKA, Hoof Hearted
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