[Rovernet] Vibrations galore---redux

[geffandjulie at comcast.net]

i have a more frightful story: after months of scraping and vibration, 
nothing to be seen, the car suddenly lost brakes.  Looking under, a pool 
of fluid right front. The bolts holding the caliper on were loose or out 
and the caliper finally detached.... hanging by the hose... fortunately 
it could be fixed on site, no tow needed.

Geff and Julie McCarthy

503-799-3809 (m)





------ Original Message ------
>From "Gordon Reddy via Rovernet" <rovernet at rovernet.org>
To "Rovernet" <rovernet at rovernet.org>
Cc "Gordon Reddy" <gorgowof at gmail.com>
Date 20/06/2024 07:59:10
Subject Re: [Rovernet] Vibrations galore---redux

>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!
>>
>>
>>Sent from a small screen, please excuse any typos.
>>
>>>On Jun 19, 2024, at 21:48, Lance La Certe via Rovernet 
>>><rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>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........
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Lance
>>>
>>>Pastafarian
>>>AKA, Hoof Hearted
>>>
>>>First Law of Debate:  Never argue with a fool --- people might not 
>>>know the difference.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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