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Offline shanebo

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Re: Vibration gremlin
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2012, 01:00:29 AM »
This one has the notorious sr4 manual 4 speed. It does have some clutch chatter especially one the car has warmed up, so I do suspect somthings going on with that as well.
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Re: Vibration gremlin
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 02:54:37 PM »
Clutch springs popped out will give you a REAL bad vibe! I see a LOT of that (just had a guy with a 7.3 diesel complaining. Turned out someone borrowed his truck and dropped the clutch numerous times till the hub of the discs were cracked!)
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Re: Vibration gremlin
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2012, 04:46:09 PM »
Had a blast driving your SX/4 the other day friend....   I have an interesting story to tell you about taking the wagon out to Yoder on monday.... :-\
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Re: Vibration gremlin
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2012, 02:58:08 AM »
Ok... got a hand full of suggestions
1: Check the pilot bearing or throw out bearing or both
2: (Long shot) Main bearing in the transmission

Start at the pilot bearing and go back



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