Re: [MV] HMMWV vibration

From: Darrell Ramsell (daram@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Jun 27 2005 - 17:42:48 PDT


Frank

I haven't noticed a thunk but I'll check the U-joints anyway.

Thanks

Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: <grntrks@juno.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] HMMWV vibration

> Darrell,
> Worn u-joints in the drive line can also cause that condition.
> Do you ever hear/feel a "thunk" when going from drive to reverse or
> vice-versa? If so I'd check the u-joints.
>
> Frank Cox - 'Nam 1966
> MVPA 14530
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
>
>
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:02:36 -0700 "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
> writes:
>> Gents
>>
>> I drove my HMMWV from San Francisco to LA and back. I noticed that
>> at
>> higher speed (50 mph +) I get a rythmatic vibration about every 5
>> seconds
>> the pretty much vibrates the whole vehicle. It's not a strong
>> vibration but
>> noticiable. The faster I go the quicker the plus gets so to speak.
>> The
>> vibration didn't last the whole trip. I kind of comes and goes.
>> Just
>> curious if this is normal or an indication that something should be
>> fixed.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Darrell
>>
>>
>>
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>
> Frank Cox - 'Nam 1966
> MVPA 14530
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
>
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