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I had polyurethane inserts on my rear transaxle bushings on two previous vehicles, 2006 Audi A3 and 2013 VW GTI. The soft rubber would allow an oscillation that would exacerbate wheel hop on spirited take-offs. The inserts helped tame this but did increase the vibes transmitted to the car...

I was/am an Eagle Scout and also was in the Navy. Not a BM, I was an MM, main space snipe. I know a few knots.

The Ranger at 55 mph in 10th gear will run at somewhere around 1400-1500 rpm on the engine if my memory is correct.

Either that or that grumpy Canadian that got banned has done some hacking. What was his name? RANGER_something or other. o_O

How does that knot go? The rabbit comes out of the hole, around the tree, and back down the hole.

Phil has been an immense resource on this forum and has provided an incredible amount of first person experience in automotive and, more specifically, Ford engineering and company culture. I still have a great respect for Phil. I don't know why he chose to react the way he did, even after...

For two years I have dealt with the shudder and vibration issue and is well documented on this forum. I have dealt with two dealerships, a Ford Technical Service Manager (corporate level), and a Field Service Engineer in an attempt to fix my truck. The end result was "this is the best it's...

I you do a search for driveline shudders you will find many brands afflicted with this issue over time. Shawn Woods said he builds driveshafts for Tacoma's regularly. Some previous generation Rangers had the issue. Chevy, Ford, and Dodge(Ram) have all had these issues over the years.

I installed my Tom Woods driveshaft today. One word, Wonderful!!! For two years of dealing with the shudders, clunks, and vibrations and they're now gone. I agree with all that has been said from others who have changed to a one-piece driveshaft. It was well worth it!

Ford Idle Trim learn procedure. I have used this process a couple of times after noticing a rough idle. Quoted: Because your vehicle’s engine is electronically controlled by a computer, some control conditions are maintained by power from the battery. When the battery is disconnected or a new...

I just read a couple of threads where people injected silicone caulk into the center bearing rubber support gaps on Toyota Tacoma's to help with the shudder. I guess we do have something in common with these guys. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/carrier-bearing-silicone-packed.355987/

I did a google search for "driveshaft intentionally out of phase" and found this technique is somewhat common.

Hopefully you installed the spacer that came with the new shaft on the transfer case flange before you installed the shaft.

Quandog's video definitely shows the center bearing deflection on take-off. I was talking with a family member a few months ago that works for a drivetrain manufacturer, but not Dana, said support and mount materials are a huge compromise between comfort, efficiency, rigidity, and vibration...

I have noticed on my truck the cooler the outside temperature, the milder the shudder. The center bearing support material inside the aluminum frame is very soft. I can pull on it and deflect the driveshaft with very little effort. I don't have another vehicle with a two piece driveshaft to...

I'm curious how/where you discovered this procedure. I will give it a try tomorrow morning before heading to work.

No problem here. I just used mine this morning to remote start.

They won't save the planet but they are quiet, and can be very quick. A coworker gave me a ride in a Tesla Model 3. Zero to holy shit real quick!

Quandog did a great video on how to do this. I used heavy duty zip ties to secure the boot after I was done. I think he showed how to close the clamp in the video.

What he said ^ above. A friend of mine had a transmission "flush" done by a dealer on older Explorer. They overfilled it and it blew the seals and had some crazy shifting. The dealership covered a transmission replacement.