driveshaft vibration in king cab 2000

sunnysentra · Jan 31st, 2003, 03:35 PM

Guys I have this vibration in the drive shaft. I believe its the carrier bearing again. I had it replaced and shimmed up one washer, but it still does it. HAs anyone been successful with fixing the problem permanently? V6 2000 King cab frontier

Thanks Chris D

Mr.Mike! · Jan 31st, 2003, 05:19 PM

I heard a response once to remove the drive shaft and rotate it 90 degrees, bolt it back on and drive it. If it vibrated then take it off and rotate it another 90 degrees until you found the 'sweet spot'. I've never tried this, so I don't know. I'm sure if this is incorrect someone will let us both know.

Mr.Mike! · Jan 31st, 2003, 05:20 PM

You did not lift the truck or alter the suspension, did you.....

sunnysentra · Feb 1st, 2003, 04:49 PM

no stock as is. We swapped the carrier bearing out and replaced it and shimmed the shaft up a little. This worked a little. The vibration stems from shifting 1st to 2nd mostly 2nd gear hard pull. Then it happens when I have a load in the bed in 2nd. I know the problem, but the shimming did not work as my uncle the tech thought it would. Newer nissans now have a solid shaft insted of the split shaft design.
Chris

Tolleyy · Feb 3rd, 2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by sunnysentra
Newer nissans now have a solid shaft insted of the split shaft design.
Chris

That's the only way to fix it is with a solid shaft.