pagluy
Dedicated LVC Member
Have had a slight vibration in my front right wheel for over a year. Neither the dealer, who is actually halfway decent, or my actual mechanic, who is a genius, could figure out the problem. So over a year later after I first took it to get checked out, and the third total time I've had it looked at they find my problem. And before any commenters come in and tell me about all the other issues that could cause this, I had them all checked.
Apparently the driveshaft is in two pieces, and where the two parts connect there are splines, and mine are separating, which as explained quickly on the phone would add some play. So I'm happy they finally found the issue (if it is the actual issue).
But does anyone have any ideas what could cause this or why it would happen?
Also I want to point out a few things I've had happening to my car that I am curious if this might correct (I will update after I get it fixed and back to test) -
1) Say I'm traveling at 55mph in 5th gear. I'm set in SST 5th, so the car is not going to shift. Now I let off the gas slightly, and when I put my foot back down, the car gives a little bump - it feels like it's shifting almost. My arm-chair mechanic in me tells me this could most definitely be related to a driveshaft issue. The experienced LS driver in me tells me this kindov thing never happened on my previous LS, so it is a problem.
2) THE DAMN INTERMITTENT TICKING SOUND that I've been complaining about for over a year. Always seem to hear this sound coming from the passenger side, underside of the car. It comes and goes, even while driving. I feared the worst, like timing chains or tensioners at first, but this seems like it could be related.
3) Very rarely when I'd push the pedal to the floor quickly, I'd hear a mechanic "clank" coming from what sounded like the underside of the car.
Also, time to give more big props to the Ford ProCare factory extended warranty program, for being so awesome and saving me what I'm sure would be another $600+ job. Yay.
The crappy thing is the car only has 43k easy-driven miles.
Apparently the driveshaft is in two pieces, and where the two parts connect there are splines, and mine are separating, which as explained quickly on the phone would add some play. So I'm happy they finally found the issue (if it is the actual issue).
But does anyone have any ideas what could cause this or why it would happen?
Also I want to point out a few things I've had happening to my car that I am curious if this might correct (I will update after I get it fixed and back to test) -
1) Say I'm traveling at 55mph in 5th gear. I'm set in SST 5th, so the car is not going to shift. Now I let off the gas slightly, and when I put my foot back down, the car gives a little bump - it feels like it's shifting almost. My arm-chair mechanic in me tells me this could most definitely be related to a driveshaft issue. The experienced LS driver in me tells me this kindov thing never happened on my previous LS, so it is a problem.
2) THE DAMN INTERMITTENT TICKING SOUND that I've been complaining about for over a year. Always seem to hear this sound coming from the passenger side, underside of the car. It comes and goes, even while driving. I feared the worst, like timing chains or tensioners at first, but this seems like it could be related.
3) Very rarely when I'd push the pedal to the floor quickly, I'd hear a mechanic "clank" coming from what sounded like the underside of the car.
Also, time to give more big props to the Ford ProCare factory extended warranty program, for being so awesome and saving me what I'm sure would be another $600+ job. Yay.
The crappy thing is the car only has 43k easy-driven miles.
