It's a common affliction. Around town, your car runs fine and can fry the tires at will, but at highway cruising speeds above 65 mph, you feel a slight vibration in the seat of your pants and through ...
The phone call to the Tremec tech line went something like this: "Yea, I just bought your Magnum six-speed and put it in my car. The overdrive is great, I love it but now I've got a vibration that ...
Unless you’re a Beach Boy, there’s nothing good about picking up vibrations. In the search for a smoother and quieter ride, industry trends such as engine downspeeding have had an effect on vehicle ...
One of the most common causes of torsional vibrations has to do with driveline angles between the transmission and front and rear drive axles. Since your drive axles may be a long way from the engine ...
I've been having trouble with driveline vibration on my '78 F-250 SuperCab and I hope you can help me. The truck has a 4-inch Trail Master suspension lift and 33x12.50R15 tires, but it's otherwise ...
Every truck shudders and shakes to a certain degree but when vibrations persist at a specific road speed, engine rpm, or gear position, it’s time to see a mechanic who can thoroughly check your ...
Eaton Corp. and Dana Corp. have launched an e-commerce initiative for its Roadranger customers with avirtual store on the Internet. The Roadranger driveline angle analyzer tool kit and CD-ROM is the ...
Long-travel suspensions paired with short-wheelbase vehicles can create havoc on a driveline. While the abbreviated wheelbase and extended articulation make for a smooth and nimble trail machine, the ...
Reduced engine speed at cruise, or downspeeding, is a proven fuel-saving strategy for fleets that meet the required operational profile. But high torque and low axle ratios can create all sorts of ...
Some owner-operators nowadays, enamored with the image first popularized by Southern California’s low-ridin’ community, deflate their trucks’ air suspension so the frame hangs several inches closer to ...
NASHVILLE, TN. Dana Holding Corp. introduced its new Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle and a new Spicer Life Series main driveshaft and inter-axle shaft models here at a press conference here ahead of ...