Hello and a rattle!

[joe112]

Hi all...

Not been on here in a while... New job etc... had to get my head down!!

Well the truck is now off the road due to working in M'cr city centre... its much easier and quicker to get the bus!! (means i can have a few beers after work aswell!!)

The Surf has developed a rattling shudder... Its quite hard to explain, The 4WD gear stick vibrates like mad.. I have to keep my hand on it when driving to keep it quiet. There is also a strong shudder that I can't find the source of. it seems to be coming from under the drivers and passenger seats.

I am almost certain its transmission related, I had a leak in the transmission a while ago, it did get rather low on oil once, but it was kept topped right up the rest of the time. The leak has now been fixed so its not lack of oil, it feels like the transmissoin nis about to drop off!

Any suggestions as to what could be wrong, will it be a garage job or DIY??

All suggestions greatfully recieved!

Joe

PS - did the haslingdon run go ahead the other weekend?? if so how'd you get on with the plods?

[Vagrant No2]

Check the propshaft UJ's for play .

[Tallyman]

Definitely sounds like propshaft UJ's. Not that difficult to replace if you know how but be sure to mark up the propshaft so as to reconnect the right way otherwise it will be out of balance. You can get the UJ kit from Milners. As a temporary measure, try pumping plenty of grease in the front and back nipples.