an update ....
since my last post i have had to move to syracuse.Ont he way several things have happened.for those that remember,I was having some sort of driveline vibration that was and still is a mystery.pulled shaft and found a bum u-joint.had to replace entire shaft as they are non-serviceable except to the most extensive shops.at the same time had sub-frame mounts,engine mounts,rear control arm bushings replaced.had suspension checked and they visually inspected rear wheel axles and boots over c/v joints.had wheels checked for balance and fixed any that were not right.All went without a hitch.got on highway to move(see above) got about 1 hour north of pittsburgh and suddenly vibration is back!!.pull to shoulder and stop.as we are stopping I notice a rhytmic metallic sound(in time with rotation of wheel).stop.This has worked in the past.not this time.had to reverse for a small ways and all was back to normal.back on highway and about 45 mins later same thing.a day and a half later we got to syracuse,had to drive 45 mph and stop a LOT!!obviously I need help figuring this out.could it be something in the diff?At the shop where they did my control arm bushings they drained and visually inspected it.All appeared ok.A friend of mine thinks that it is something broken in the limited slip system;due to these facts...
1-must drive for a while.initially it was about six hours,now about 45 mins or so.
2-reversing seems to remedy prob for a while.
3-and what else is left under there!!!
And,as if that is not enough.it thawed last night in syracuse and now both passenger and driver front footwells are completely soaked.correct me if I am wrong,but isnt that a sign of a hole in the drains below the wipers?If so,how do I remove the wipers and grills underneath them?
Anybody know any good shops in the syracuse area.Or someone with a garage in syracuse.I do not have anywhere to work up here and it is to snow again soon.any and all help is greatly appreciated.oh and happy new year!
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