[s-cars] Driveshaft Shudder & Squeal

[Vincent Frégeac]

1. really sounds like a worn driveshaft CV, the front one is usually the
first one to go, BTDT with the exact same symptom. Will probably requires a
CV R&R, not only regrease.
2. is probably not related to 1. I would guess worn engine and/or tranny
mounts but no BTDT.



Vincent

2007/3/30, keithbedard at verizon.net <keithbedard at verizon.net>:
>
> I recently found an old post, which is EXACTLY the same two problems I
> have with my 1995.5 S6:
> 1.  shudder, or vibration, mostly noticeable on early take off in first or
> second.
> 2.  a squeal that  sounds like fan against radiator while decelerating
> under load.
>
> The post from 2004 is here:
> http://coimbra.ans.net/pipermail/s-car-list/2004-January/024473.html
>
> Tomorrow (Saturday), I will only have a couple of hours to try to diagnose
> the culprit.  Any ideas?  Hopefully Rich "Guzz" if you read this message,
> would be great to hear what the problem was…  Dried-out driveshaft front CV
> joint?  How do I diagnose if the driveshaft CV are bad?  I don't think it is
> the driveshaft bearing, and exhaust does not appear to be touching
> driveshaft.
>
> Any experience, thoughts, or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Keith Bedard
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