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driveshaft dent!!!!! #90012 07/17/08 08:58 PM 07/17/08 08:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 885 alberta Publicbottle OP super stock
Publicbottle OP super stock Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 885 alberta	I know driveshafts are balanced, but would a shallow dent about 1" diameter cause any vibrations????

Re: driveshaft dent!!!!! [Re: Publicbottle] #90013 07/17/08 09:19 PM 07/17/08 09:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California L Lefty master
Lefty master L Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,516 Santa Cruz, California	Not for sure, but probable. If you have a dent and vibration I would suspect that's the problem.

Re: driveshaft dent!!!!! [Re: Publicbottle] #90014 07/17/08 09:47 PM 07/17/08 09:47 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	the drieshaft is balanced with weights to set the center of gravity and center of weight to spin smoothly. if you dent the driveshaft or if you have extra stuff (mud, etc) on it, it will throw off the balance, and cause a vibration... bottom line: yeah, the dent is probably causing your vibration. i just replaced my driveshaft..check out denny's driveshafts in upstate NY...does a good job and prices are decent. hope this helps. PHM

Re: driveshaft dent!!!!! [Re: Publicbottle] #90015 07/18/08 12:48 AM 07/18/08 12:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,111 Bowie, MD R Reggie top fuel
Reggie top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,111 Bowie, MD	Quote: I know driveshafts are balanced, but would a shallow dent about 1" diameter cause any vibrations???? Yes. Been there. What purpleheartmopar said.

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