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Re: [Fot] TR4 High speed driveline vibration

To: toodamnfunky@comcast.net, malaboge@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 High speed driveline vibration
From: <rkramer3@austin.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:02:19 +0000
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Or just buy one of the ARE poly trans mounts and forgetaboutit.

Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com

---- malaboge@aol.com wrote: 
>  FOTer's,
> I will assume this car has the stock style trans mount, not the later TR6 
> style setup...yeah I know about assuming anything, but here I go.
> In order to keep the rear of the trans where it belongs and yet allow some 
> movement and inslulation this is the mod I have utilized.
> Remove the 2 trans to mount bolts and drill straight down thru those mounting 
> holes thru the small trans crossmember. Enlarge those new holes in that 
> crossmember to about 5/8" or so. Purchase 2 new bolts that are treaded all 
> the way and are long enough to go thru the trans, the trans mount and the 
> crossmember. Drop the bolt thru the trans and trans mount and start a nut up 
> the bolt to tighten the trans to the mount. The bolt will now extend thru the 
> trans, the mount (tighten the nut securely to hold them together) and the 
> crossmember. Use a large washer and a nyloc on the bolt where it now extends 
> thru the crossmember. Tighten this nylock only until it "just" contacts the 
> crossmember. Because the bolt is smaller than the hole you just drilled it 
> will allow the trans to move a small distance in any direction, but will stop 
> any excessive movement, including saving the radiator in event of a serious 
> impact!
> 
> Clear as mud?
> 
> A little out of balance in Nor Cal
> Nick
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duncan Charlton &lt;duncan.charlton54@gmail.com&gt;
> To: toodamnfunky &lt;toodamnfunky@comcast.net&gt;
> Cc: fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt;
> Sent: Mon, Jun 15, 2015 12:23 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR4 High speed driveline vibration
> 
>   Jim,
> How are your motor and trans mounts?  If they allow the engine/gearbox combo 
> to shift out of line when under high torque, the u-joints could move out of 
> proper alignment, but then when power is reduced, things would shift back 
> into position.  If you put the car on jackstands and run it to this rpm in 
> top gear (might not be a bad idea to remove the drive wheels and tires if 
> youâ??re sure theyâ??re balanced) there wonâ??t be much load on the engine, 
> so if the vibration is due to deformation of the mounts, the vibration should 
> not appear.
> Duncan
> 
> On Jun 15, 2015, at 10:55 AM, toodamnfunky@comcast.net wrote:
> FoT,
>  I have a driveline vibration that doesn't start up until I get to about 95- 
> 100 MPH. I figured I would start with the driveshaft
>  before looking into the diff or OD/trans. I have an IRS car with Richard 
> Good CV axles and hubs so it's very un likely its that but
>  I will inspect them. I'm wondering if anybody has any advice on high speed 
> vibration diagnosis or detection.
>  What I'm wondering is even if it is the driveshaft how would I know with it 
> sitting on my bench. 
>  Any help would, as always be greatly appreciated.
>  Jim g
> 
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