Originally Posted by Delta
Originally Posted by john_pifer
Under what conditions do you notice the "shudder"?
And when do you notice the "bouncing around and vibrating" with the carrier bearing?
I have the original carrier bearing, and I've never felt any vibes or anything that I could describe as being related to that.
And, when you say, "slip joint", what are you referring to?
Shudder occurs around 35-45mph when the trans is in 5th and the torque converter is locked up (locks around 40mphish?). Will almost feel like driving on a very light rumble strip. To test this out you can left foot it and gently tap on the brake, not enough to start braking, but just enough to light up the brake lights. The computer will sense this and unlock the torque converter and it'll be smooth.
My carrier bearing is in the early stages of failure. Most common situation is slowing down to say 10-15mph and having to gun it. You can feel a vibration that goes away at speed (50-70ish) It can also vibrate under moderate throttle. From what I understand once it goes bad it'll vibrate under any acceleration, but I may be wrong.
My terminology is wrong, should of said slip yoke or propeller shaft. Typically will feel a thud when suddenly braking or accelerating. It will be inside the boot on your two piece driveshaft. Common fix is to re-grease it.
Good information!
I haven't noticed any vibration beyond what I described in earlier post, but I'll try the tapping the brake and see if I notice anything.
I have just recently started to get a little "clink". It happens when I shift from Park to Drive, or, while slowing down to a stop, or, sometimes, while accelerating away from a stop. I've also noticed it when I coast at 10-15 mph and then accelerate.
