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Fifty150hs 01-18-2021 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1198168)
You could barely feel the slightest notch when rotating the u-joint by hand. I would never have thought that little tiny notch would cause so much vibration on my E46 but it was. I tried the CSB first but no love, it was better but still there. Replaced the driveshaft and all was well again. Definitely horrible under load but still vibrated over 70MPH on the freeway.

I'll have to look at it again, but I didn't feel any resistance in any movement of the u joint when I was checking it. What do you mean by "notch"?

andrewwynn 01-18-2021 05:28 PM

70 is about 103 ft/sec out tires are 5.7' circumference so 103/5.7=18.07 Hz at 70. 18*4.1=73.8 Hz aka 73.8*60=4428 RPM. That's definitely fast enough to be a problem with a small weight off balance.

I'm a little concerned about the possibility of under load causing an issue but that would be very similar to my theory of my under braking causing vibration.

Do you get UFO noises when backing up?

Fifty150hs 01-18-2021 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1198173)
70 is about 103 ft/sec out tires are 5.7' circumference so 103/5.7=18.07 Hz at 70. 18*4.1=73.8 Hz aka 73.8*60=4428 RPM. That's definitely fast enough to be a problem with a small weight off balance.

I'm a little concerned about the possibility of under load causing an issue but that would be very similar to my theory of my under braking causing vibration.

Do you get UFO noises when backing up?

No UFO noises. That's why I didn't think it would be a wheel bearing. All the reading I've done on it the common denominator with a wheel bearing is the UFO noise. I'm not getting a crunchy noises from my CV joints either so :dunno:

andrewwynn 01-18-2021 05:44 PM

Driveshaft shake should be about 74hz on the vibration app but I don't know if it goes that high.

Use this app or similar to get an audio reading:.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fft/id298840058

Overboost 01-18-2021 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs (Post 1198172)
I'll have to look at it again, but I didn't feel any resistance in any movement of the u joint when I was checking it. What do you mean by "notch"?

As you have it disconnected, move the u-joint through is movement. There was the slightest notch when it got to one point. I MEAN SLIGHT! You could barely feel it but you will notice it.

Fifty150hs 01-18-2021 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1198175)
Driveshaft shake should be about 74hz on the vibration app but I don't know if it goes that high.

Use this app or similar to get an audio reading:.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fft/id298840058

Ya, only goes to 50hz.

I'll try this other. Thanks!

Fifty150hs 01-18-2021 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboost (Post 1198176)
As you have it disconnected, move the u-joint through is movement. There was the slightest notch when it got to one point. I MEAN SLIGHT! You could barely feel it but you will notice it.

I had it apart when I replaced the CSB. I moved it though all motions, full range. It felt smooth.

andrewwynn 01-18-2021 05:59 PM

UFO sound comes from differential. Mostly noticable in reverse.

My bearing was silent for years but the suspect in my wobble/shimmy. I will know soon just swapped alternator and ready to test drive.

Fifty150hs 01-18-2021 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewwynn (Post 1198179)
UFO sound comes from differential. Mostly noticable in reverse.

My bearing was silent for years but the suspect in my wobble/shimmy. I will know soon just swapped alternator and ready to test drive.

That's good to know. Definitely no UFO noises.

andrewwynn 01-18-2021 11:14 PM

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ee3dc09197.jpg

Here is an example from the FFT program. You can drag out a cursor to figure out exactly where the Spike is. You can also change the ex and Y axis so you can zoom in on a particular frequency range.


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