The half shaft came as one piece (new CVs, shaft, and boots). I just bolted
it in and lubed it with the grease in the package as the directions told me
to.  It does feel like an imballance. The CVs were EMPI but I didn't get any
part numbers. I'll retorque tonight.  Thanks, Blake

On 3/19/07, Airic <airic1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> not normal, and have not experiences a break in period.  45 up nails it to
> a
> drive shaft issue, as long as it is a vibration, not just noise.
>
> Did you assemble the joint? correctly, lube, and torque the bolts?  If
> they
> were rebuilt cv's or shaft assembly, not new joints put on the original
> shaft, I would take them back and tell them to balance the assembly, if
> the
> bolts aren't loose.
>
> Eric
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Blake Heinlein" <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 1:52 PM
> Subject: CV Joint Vibration
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the
> driver
> > side of my differential on my 84' automatic. At speeds over about 45 mph
> I
> > am experiencing a hum (or vibration) that is louder than normal. It is
> more
> > pronounced when sustaining speed. During acceleration and deceleration
> it's
> > less noticeable. Does anyone know if this is normal when breaking in a
> new
> > half-shaft? Will it go away? Do I need to return it an complain? Is this
> a
> > installation issue? I've only put 200 miles on the new part.  Advice
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --
> > Blake Heinlein
> > http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
>
>

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