It doesn't look like it's been mentioned yet, but when I have noticed
vibrations like that in those speed ranges the first thing I look at
is the tires themselves. If they are out of balance they will cause
the vibration in exactly those speed ranges.
Good luck!
Erik
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:05:18 +1300, Pug NZ <pug-yahoo@azorah.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Harsh vibration sounds a lot more like the u-joint, which when worn, will put the driveshaft significantly out of balance, hence the description as a rumble.
>
> Check it sooner rather than later.
> If you let the u-joint get too bad, the outside of the u-joint will rub on the inside of the torque tube, and effectively weld the u-joint to the driveshaft. To remove it after this basically requires destruction of the u-joint and makes the job a whole lot harder.
>
> Kevin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joseph Ashment
> To: grahamf505
> Cc: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 505 Estate drive-train problems
>
> Another possibility is the bearing about 1/2 way back in the torque tube, It will rumble when it gets worn. You do lube it don't you?
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grahamf505 <grahamf505@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Feb 20, 2005 1:02 AM
> To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 Estate drive-train problems
>
> My 505 diesel has just started to develop a harsh vibration between
> 50-60mph. Its related to road speed rather than engine speed and
> happens at the same speed irrespective of whether its in 4th or 5th
> gear.
>
> A couple of months back, I changed the complete rear axle for a
> higher ratio unit and as this has always been slightly noiser (and
> seemed to be getting worse up until when the problem started) I put
> the complete original unit back on to see if this was where the
> problem was. As it turned out, its made no difference. I still have
> the problem.
>
> My thoughts now are that the problem must lie in the drivetrain
> between the engine and the diff - hence it could be gearbox or
> perhaps the UJ at the front end of the torque tube.
>
> My nightmare scenario was maybe that I twisted or bent the torque
> tube when I first replaced the axle, but it seemed to be running OK
> for the last 1,500 miles until this problem suddenly occured.
>
> Any ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Graham
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