Rotate driveshaft 180 degrees?

[Bramic71]

I have a vibration at highway speed. I have ruled out the wheels and tires as being the issue. I have seen a few posts on the net about rotating the driveshaft 180 degrees, and possibly that might help. My question is this only for two piece driveshafts, or does this go for one piece driveshafts as well? Thanks in advance.

 

[CG2742]

Needs balanced and new ujoints. Even if you don’t think you need them

 

[Bramic71]

Needs balanced and new ujoints. Even if you don’t think you need them

Why would you come to that conclusion? There are other things that could cause my issue. I am trying the simple things, before I start dumping unnecessary money into the truck.

 

[CG2742]

Experienced same issue is why. Shafts notoriously aren’t balanced correctly and ujoints can cause vibration. Actually is cheap fix. I just paid $150 for shaft balance and ujoints. The rest is where it can be expensive. Balance tires too

 

[Bramic71]

Experienced same issue is why. Shafts notoriously aren’t balanced correctly and ujoints can cause vibration. Actually is cheap fix. I just paid $150 for shaft balance and ujoints. The rest is where it can be expensive. Balance tires too

Thanks for your advice. Tires have been Roadforce balanced. I looked into changing the u-joints and having the driveshaft balanced. Going rate for that service up here is close to $300. I had heard the sometimes rotating the driveshaft can help.

 

[Bramic71]

Experienced same issue is why. Shafts notoriously aren’t balanced correctly and ujoints can cause vibration. Actually is cheap fix. I just paid $150 for shaft balance and ujoints. The rest is where it can be expensive. Balance tires too

Thanks for your advice. Tires have been Roadforce balanced. I looked into changing the u-joints and having the driveshaft balanced. Going rate for that service up here is close to $300. I had heard the sometimes rotating the driveshaft can help.

 

[CG2742]

Since where I am at I just did the balance however I e read on here a few different ways. But ultimately you won’t know unless it’s balanced. If you have 2 drive shafts the center support can get loose too

 

[Bramic71]

Since where I am at I just did the balance however I e read on here a few different ways. But ultimately you won’t know unless it’s balanced. If you have 2 drive shafts the center support can get loose too

I’ve heard that as well. Mine is just a one piece.

 

[crackerjack1957]

Thanks for your advice. Tires have been Roadforce balanced. I looked into changing the u-joints and having the driveshaft balanced. Going rate for that service up here is close to $300. I had heard the sometimes rotating the driveshaft can help.

Rotating driveshaft 180 only necessary if drive shaft was pulled for some reason & not put back in same position & now you have a vibration vrs none before shaft was pulled.

 

[Bramic71]

Rotating driveshaft 180 only necessary if drive shaft was pulled for some reason & not put back in same position & now you have a vibration vrs none before shaft was pulled.

I’m not sure if it was ever pulled before I bought it. It had 30,000 miles on it. I know the ujoints have snap rings. I am not sure if they came with snap rings from the factory, or if they had the plastic locks.

 

[crash68]

Are all the driveshafts phased correctly? All the u-joints should be aligned in the same position.

 

[Wild one]

I have a vibration at highway speed. I have ruled out the wheels and tires as being the issue. I have seen a few posts on the net about rotating the driveshaft 180 degrees, and possibly that might help. My question is this only for two piece driveshafts, or does this go for one piece driveshafts as well? Thanks in advance.

Out of curiousity would this be a regular cab shortbox truck with the 8 speed?

 

[Bramic71]

Out of curiousity would this be a regular cab shortbox truck with the 8 speed?

It’s a quad Cab with the 6’4” bed.

 

[Wild one]

It’s a quad Cab with the 6’4” bed.

I got nothing then,lol.

 

[Bramic71]

I got nothing then,lol.

LoL. Thanks for the thought.

 

[tidefan1967]

My 2015 had a slight vibe and I tried this trick and it did nothing for me but its easy enough to do if you want to try it hell its not going to hurt anything.