1 Piece aluminum driveshaft

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by nextcar

No doubt it would be a "pants changing" event if you were not expecting it! If I were totally honest though I have caught more air off an unexpected bump in the road during spirited driving... Aaaah youth.

Yes, I caught much air in those things (which may account for why the shaft popped out) but the difference was you were expecting to catch air on a bump or hill. Like you said not so much when booting across an open, flat field.

[Phothiraj]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wait, are you saying while it's vibrating, if you throw it into neutral and coast it goes away? At the same speed?

The driveshaft is constantly connected to the rear wheels. If the car is moving, the driveshaft is spinning.

Yeah the vibrations actually go away once I put the car in neutral. Maybe if there is a forum member near by I might be able to compare driveshaft play between the two.

[venturaII]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

They also did not try it with an unloaded pickup truck, built to military specs, ripping through a field at 50 mph. I loved the show but many of their "busted" myths worked on such a strict requirement that they said no way to some without considering all the possible variables. If I recall my wife told me to stop yelling at the TV when they did that one.

...or a '70 Dodge Polara station wagon going down a pothole filled road...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Phothiraj

Yeah the vibrations actually go away once I put the car in neutral. Maybe if there is a forum member near by I might be able to compare driveshaft play between the two.

Well, definitely take it in and have it checked by a pro.

Either it is a tiny defect, or it may not be the driveshaft. In my limited experience of one vehicle, once the driveshaft starts jumping around, the only way to stop it is to slow down.

Let us know what you find.

[Phothiraj]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Well, definitely take it in and have it checked by a pro.

Either it is a tiny defect, or it may not be the driveshaft. In my limited experience of one vehicle, once the driveshaft starts jumping around, the only way to stop it is to slow down.

Let us know what you find.

Will do, I actually have a new driveshaft on the way to my house. Ended up finding an oem driveshaft to replace and compare for a cheap price. But it's weird because the past 2 days its actually been driving fine. but that's once it stopped raining. when it was raining it was worse.