Dented Drive shaft after wheeling. Bad Vibs (1 Viewer)

[scrowley]

Went wheeling today. Good times but I did smash my BRAND NEW OEM Mr. T driveshaft I just bought. It was driving smooth as silk on the way there. Now the truck feels like its a big vibrator starting at 35mph and up. Very very bad off gas.

Anyways, I'm just looking to see what the best approach is.

Can I just get it balanced? New tube?

 

[Tools R Us]

Retube it in .120" wall.

 

[tpham32]

Went wheeling today. Good times but I did smash my BRAND NEW OEM Mr. T driveshaft I just bought. It was driving smooth as silk on the way there. Now the truck feels like its a big vibrator starting at 35mph and up. Very very bad off gas.

Anyways, I'm just looking to see what the best approach is.

Can I just get it balanced? New tube?

The same thing happened to me. 3 choices:

1) Depending on how damaged it is, any good drive line shop can re-tube it for you. I got mine quoted for the $100 range.

2) Find a used one in fairly good condition. Normally I've seen prices in the $100 range.

3) Buy a brand new one if funds permit.

Since my damage wasn't horrible and the prices were the same to buy a used one and to get one re-tubed, I went with a used one so I would have a trail spare.

 

[scrowley]

Thanks for the options. I literally just bought this one new like last month. I still have my oem one as a spare. No way I am keeping a brand new one as a spare and put on the old.

Guess my best option is a re-tube. Can I do this myself then get it balanced? Any tricks. BTW I am not a noob to most metal work.

Any possible way a balance would take care of it or highly unlikely?

 

[Tools R Us]

The stock ones are muffler tube, ~.060" wall, they bend/dent very easily. You can keep buying/bending stockers or step up to something stronger. Any decent driveline shop should be able to retube/balance with stronger tube. About .120" wall is the max for good balance, so if highway travel is in the plan, it's the best compromise.

 

[2000UZJ]

I did the same on mine. I had mine re-tubed to .138" and it balanced out perfectly. Total cost was $138 out the door.

 

[scrowley]

Wish I knew this info before I bought a brand new one. I would have built up my other one instead.

Thanks for info and pricing. Things here in Ct. seem to be a bit more expensive though. looks like there about 4 places in the whole state that do this work.

 

[Wrench]

Ha ha ha you should see mine! 12 years on the same driveshaft.

 

[scrowley]

Yeah, I'm sure. Your 80 would prob. vibrate apart at 50mph Wrench

 

[Wrench]

^ LOL Your probably right. I need to get mine re-tubed as well. Let me know where you go.

 

[scrowley]

Wish I knew of the retube prior. Would have done that to my now spare DS instead of buying new. Oh well. Live and learn. I'll let you know who I find.

 

[badmuthatrucka]

I had not thought of getting my driveshaft re-tubed. I've had pretty bad vibration at 35-45 mph since the summer of '07 and running French Creek here in CO.

 

[scrowley]

Forgot my splines where bad on my old shaft and that's why I bought a new one. Been spending so much $ on the cruiser this yr I seem to be forgetting all the reasons for my parts purchases.

So looks like I will be re-tubing. First off finding a Rep. shop here in CT.

 

[BrotherRob]

It would be wise to remove the DS until you can get it retubed. The vibes could damage your u-joints.

 

[Darasick]

Thanks for asking about this, I was unaware of the stock wall thickness. Good to know there is room for improvement, since it's time for a re-tube myself.

 

[CruiseOrlando]

Thanks for asking about this, I was unaware of the stock wall thickness. Good to know there is room for improvement, since it's time for a re-tube myself.

Oh come on - you're going to bother fixing that little scratch? Sheesh.

 

[driveshafterw]

ill send you a toy driveline used ballanced with new ujoints and a longer travel also higher angel 4 $200 plus shiping

 

[driveshafterw]

driveshafts cost

I had not thought of getting my driveshaft re-tubed. I've had pretty bad vibration at 35-45 mph since the summer of '07 and running French Creek here in CO.

$200.00 new plus shiping 602 997 0906 call with mesurments

 

[DSRTRDR]

that's a quality pretzel

 

[scrowley]

Wow that is impressive! Must have been HARD hit. Mine is not that bad..

Can small dents be balanced out without tube replacement???