Horrible vibrations on road trip
#1
Horrible vibrations on road trip
Hey guys. I took my RX7 on a vacation about a week ago to Somerset, PA. It's about an 80 mile trip from where I live. Well on the way up, right when I got into the mountains, I noticed a vibration when I accelerated, and when I let it coast down a hill. About 15 miles after that, it was noticeably louder, and shaking the back end more. By the time I pulled into camp, I had a headache and my back hurt from how bad it was vibrating. But I forgot about it all week (no tools, no jack). On the way home today, I had someone follow me back. I had to take all back roads (can't get the car going over 40 without major vibration). Then, once I ran out of country roads, had to go on route 70, doing 35 with a convoy of cars blaring their horns at me. Got it home, jacked 'er up, and I see my differential leaking... I crawled under and inspected the half shafts. Passenger side is fine, but the driver's side has WAAAY too much play in it. I would say a half inch of movement, maybe a little less. Not only has the seal been destroyed, but it is also moving where it goes into the differential itself, so I don't think the shaft is even bad. I have never done any kind of rear end work, so I'm not sure where to go from here. I would greatly appreciate any comments or advice as to what direction I should go in this. Thanks much!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Turblown
Vendor Classifieds
12
10-17-20 03:25 PM