Advice needed!!! Drive shaft out of balance? Vibration - please watch video!
Asked by Patty Jan 09, 2018 at 11:56 AM about the 2010 Toyota Tundra Limited Double Cab 5.7L
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2010 Toyota Tundra, 5.7 v8. I have recorded a video of my drive shaft today. It starts vibrating/pulsing around 50mph and stops at 57mph. What do you think? Do I need a new drive shaft???
Most pulsing/vibration you can see around 2:08.
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPIXIx9Lt8g&feature=youtu.be
4 Answers
The U-joints are my guess. If you can get under the truck try wiggling the driveshaft. If the U- joints are bad you will see movement. Unless you bent the driveshaft you won't need a new one.
I didn't look at the video either. Tire imbalance is the number 1 reason there are rotational vibrations (vary with speed). If you are sure it is the driveshaft do as Tom suggested. It may be a u-joint, but I have seen many noisy ones pass the wiggle test and seem to be in good shape when they are not.
I will check on the machine shop that balances driveshafts in my area! THANKS!
