I vote for U-joints. They can cause significant rear end vibration. Not
hard to check for wear nd pretty easy to fix. Make that your next item.
At 09:39 AM 9/9/96 CDT, you wrote:
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>I need the expertise of this group.
>
>I have an 80 B (named AWGEE) that has a significant vibration in the rear
>end when I exceed 55 mph. It feels exactly like one or both tires are out
>of balance or out of round. I began my pursuit with balancing the rears.
>Then I checked them for true and they weren't. I replaced both rear wire
>wheels and bought new tires. All are now balanced and true and still there
>is the same characteristic wobble vibration over 55mph. I hate it!!!
>
>I'm running out of ideas. I replaced the rear seal on one side a year or so
>ago and I can't think this would cause the vibration. Rear brakes and drums
>are fine. There is some slop in the drive shaft. I have not done U joints
>or had it balanced.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>
Ted Weiler, Membership Chairman
MG Car Club Northwest Centre
PO Box 84284, Seattle WA 98124-5584
(206) 362-8681, http://www.eskimo.com/~mgccnwc
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