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NeWaZ
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:27 pm    Post subject: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

i've just started noticing a very low bassy vibration coming from the rear end of my gem when travelling over about 70km/h... i think it may be worse when there is a passenger in the front... it is a constant low hum and is really pissing me off.. i have had a quick look at the rear suspension etc but cannot find anything obvious!

any other ideas as to what it could be?

cheers

NeWaZ
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Reddez
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

Tailshaft??? Torque tube mounts??? Grab stuff and give it a pull if it has any play that'll be your prob...
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NeWaZ
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

yeh thanks.. just wondering if anyone has had something similar so i can pinpoint it quicker
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Mooch
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Joined: 17 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

Has your car been lowered? Are your shocks worn? Does your front sway bar touch the sump? Centre torque tube mount worn?

mooch
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NeWaZ
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

yeh mooch has been lowered and still has original shocks (obviously time to replace) was hoping it would be something else... and didn't really sound like shocks (ie. it's more of a constant vibration rather than knocking sound i'd expect from shockers)

anyway i think i'll replace the shocks and see if it fixes the prob

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NeWaZ
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Cammo79TE
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

ive got the same problem, has been like this for over 6 months
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NeWaZ
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

hey cammo if you somehow find out what the hell it is let me know.. i'll do the same.. i'm replacing shocks soon so i'll let you know if that helps

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NeWaZ
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badboygem
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Joined: 31 Aug 2002
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

its ya torque tube shaft...its bent!!! jack the front and the back of ya car right up off the ground(so oil dont run outa ya diff coz its level)...put it on stands, unbolt ya tailshaft off the diff, and unbolt the extension housing off the front of the diff(4 hex bolts), and unbolt the crossmember joined to the extension housing off the body, an replace the extension housing. ive bent 3 of them now an it aint all that hard to do. usually bend em if ya dump it with considerable weight in ya car ie:4 people and 2 12" subs in a giant box.
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MrGem
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Joined: 01 Jul 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 1:06 am    Post subject: Re: Vibration from rear suspension Reply with quote

hey dude i got the same prob havent found it yet but when shes on the road i will go get someone to see what it is

keep me posted aswell pls

daniel
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