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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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I'm getting a humming vibration under hard acceleration. It doesnt do it every time or under all circumstances. It does sound like drive train but I could be wrong. I can feel it in the steering wheel, floor board, petals, ect.

This is when I can repeat it, and I know its going to happen:
1. Happens during a highway merger, petal to the metal at about 30-40 mph. This was the 1st time I heard it.
2. Happens at parkinglot speed with heavy acceleration. I almost got hit, so I accelerated somewhat hard to avoid the idiot.

It does it other times, but its really short due to me letting off of it a little bit. I also dont get it when I accelerate from a dead stop.

I have checked the t-case fluid, All u-joints appear to be good. (I grab the drive shaft, and I have no movement whatsoever) Is there a better way to test this?

Any ideas?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Drop the drive shaft and see if any of the joints are binding.

Also check and see if the snap ring the holds the rear output shaft in the T-case in place has abandoned ship.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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My dad's truck had a similar problem, turned out that both u-joints on the rear driveshaft had dried out and were binding really bad.
 
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