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Title: rumble of death
Post by: jsherrod on January 11, 2014, 03:19:47 PM
Okay on to the next problem!

When i really get after the eagle and floor it i can create an incredible rumble-
somewhere during acceleration the wagon tries to shake itself apart- if i let go of the gas it stops immediately

I can get more details of the problem just curious if anyone else has seen this before?

thanks
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: Monkeyjoe on January 11, 2014, 03:27:02 PM
"Rumble"

Are you talking about the "Death wobble" in the front end?  Shakes the steering wheel?

If not, it could be a U-joint going bad.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: IowaEagle on January 11, 2014, 03:36:11 PM
Or worn trans mount.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: carnuck on January 11, 2014, 03:54:59 PM
Or pinion bearing in the rear diff.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: jsherrod on January 11, 2014, 04:21:32 PM
not the death wobble :) haha steering wheel doesnt shake .... if u ask me it feels like its from the rear
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: carnuck on January 11, 2014, 04:32:17 PM
Ujoints or the tcase chain/bearings can do that as well.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: jsherrod on January 11, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
interesting- will start with u-joints
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: Amc1320 on January 11, 2014, 09:18:50 PM
I was getting all kinds of strange rumbles and noises till I replaced the trans mount, then they all went away
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: Monkeyjoe on January 12, 2014, 03:13:58 AM
I did have an old ford that broke and engine mount and if you accelerated hard, it would lift the side of the engine and put the driveline in a semi-bind causing the ujoints to make some noise.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: doneagle on January 12, 2014, 05:25:38 AM


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Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: Prafeston on January 12, 2014, 10:37:30 AM
Could it just be a rear wheel bearing going?
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: carnuck on January 12, 2014, 11:39:15 AM
That would act up with or without the power strain.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: AMC of Houston on January 12, 2014, 01:49:26 PM
Or maybe the infamous busted right axle.  That could possibly do it only on accel during the early stages, until the splines strip completely.
Title: Re: rumble of death
Post by: BenM on January 13, 2014, 02:22:06 PM
My gut reaction is a bad engine or transmission mount. Especially the transmission mount is prone to separating due to years and years of oils soaking in to it.