Duke here on this brisk but beautiful Los Altos day. You know, sometimes when I go for a car ride, I do not get good vibes. In fact, I feel vibrations, and that my friends mean something is not right. Today we will bark those vibes.....driveshaft failure. Let's get barkin'!
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that transmits rotational power from your engine to your drive wheels. If you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, you may have two driveshafts.
The drive shaft has bushings, and when they wear out, they can be a likely source of vibrations. When the bushings are in good condition, they prevent the driveshaft from vibrating. And if you don't get your vehicle repaired fairly soon after discovering vibrations, they'll continue to get worse and cause other components of the drivetrain to wear out.
The driveshaft is, of course, only one part of the drivetrain. It includes other parts such as axles, transmission, differentials and joints. They all work together and need to be maintained properly. When a driveshaft fails, symptoms can be more than just vibrations. They include difficulty turning, rattles, clunks and squeaks coming from underneath your vehicle. You may even feel a shudder when you accelerate from a stop.
Driveshafts can fail when they get corroded or damaged by rough roads, curbs and debris. A trained technician with experience working on drivetrains uses specialized equipment that doesn't further damage other parts of the drivetrain. Sometimes the entire driveshaft must be replaced; sometimes the problems can be fixed by replacing individual components.
Your vehicle's drivetrain was engineered to propel you smoothly down the road. When time and distance begin to take their toll, have your vehicle looked at by Allied Auto Works. They'll know how to properly pinpoint what's causing your problems and restore your vehicle to the reliable, smooth, safe machine its designers worked hard to create.
I leave you this quote about bad vibes,
"Negative people need drama like oxygen. Stay positive, it will take their breath away." - Unknown
Duke
Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
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http://alliedautoworks.com