Terrystatesman
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- 2004 Chevrolet Caprice (WK Statesman)
Hi Guys.
I am pretty desperate, and I have searched lots of posts, but nothing matches my problem. Dealer and garage are stumped, but they have not replaced much!
The car gives a really bad rear end shake when under acceleration, going through 40 kph. The harder the acceleration, the worse the shake. Once past 40 kph, there is no appreciable vibration, nothing drastic.
This only started happening after having the tail shaft centre bearing and rear engine/gearbox mount replaced. I had previously had the centre bearing replaced, but it only lasted a few weeks before breaking up again! I had noticed that the tail shaft was not sitting central in the centre bearing, but it is now, after having the rear gearbox mount replaced, but now I have the shakes (no, not self induced, lol!).
Anyway, unless anyone has some ideas, I am thinking of having the diff mount rubber replaced, but not sure if that would achieve anything!
It has actually suddenly become a lot worse. Yesterday, I had an accident. I had a left hand rear blow out, at 150 kph, and ended up going off road for a few hundred yards, spinning 4 times before finally coming to rest. Thought I was going to die! Scary! I have had a good look underneath, and cannot see anything amiss, nothing bent or broken. The 40 kph shake is definitely worse than it used to be, since the off road excursion, but something else is now happening. I can be driving merrily along at 100-120 kph, and then suddenly the steering wheel starts shaking. I have to slow down and stop. But when I then pull away agin, the 40 kph shake is bad, but the wheel shake disappears. I think the car is possessed!
Anyway, unless I can get some helpful suggestions, the car will be going to the scrappy in the next few weeks! As I am in Oman, I am unable to get any major spares for the car. I can get new parts, but have been quoted 2,500 $AU for a tail shaft, and 5,500 $AU for a diff!
Any ideas?
Thanks guys.
Terry
I am pretty desperate, and I have searched lots of posts, but nothing matches my problem. Dealer and garage are stumped, but they have not replaced much!
The car gives a really bad rear end shake when under acceleration, going through 40 kph. The harder the acceleration, the worse the shake. Once past 40 kph, there is no appreciable vibration, nothing drastic.
This only started happening after having the tail shaft centre bearing and rear engine/gearbox mount replaced. I had previously had the centre bearing replaced, but it only lasted a few weeks before breaking up again! I had noticed that the tail shaft was not sitting central in the centre bearing, but it is now, after having the rear gearbox mount replaced, but now I have the shakes (no, not self induced, lol!).
Anyway, unless anyone has some ideas, I am thinking of having the diff mount rubber replaced, but not sure if that would achieve anything!
It has actually suddenly become a lot worse. Yesterday, I had an accident. I had a left hand rear blow out, at 150 kph, and ended up going off road for a few hundred yards, spinning 4 times before finally coming to rest. Thought I was going to die! Scary! I have had a good look underneath, and cannot see anything amiss, nothing bent or broken. The 40 kph shake is definitely worse than it used to be, since the off road excursion, but something else is now happening. I can be driving merrily along at 100-120 kph, and then suddenly the steering wheel starts shaking. I have to slow down and stop. But when I then pull away agin, the 40 kph shake is bad, but the wheel shake disappears. I think the car is possessed!
Anyway, unless I can get some helpful suggestions, the car will be going to the scrappy in the next few weeks! As I am in Oman, I am unable to get any major spares for the car. I can get new parts, but have been quoted 2,500 $AU for a tail shaft, and 5,500 $AU for a diff!
Any ideas?
Thanks guys.
Terry