[DeTomaso] Lowered Pantera equals VIBRATION

[sean mundy]

I'm going to check my drive shafts and make sure they are lined up correctly. Hopefully its that simple.
 
> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:30:41 -0400
> From: tonydigi at optonline.net
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Lowered Pantera equals VIBRATION
> To: seanmundy at hotmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> I've had my pantera at all different ride heights, including the lowest
> conceivable by me and worthy of comment by others. I've never experienced
> the phenomenon mentioned. My first thought is u-joint. It's probably worth
> tracking down, as it may grow into a problem at the higher ride heights.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of sean mundy
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 5:00 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Lowered Pantera equals VIBRATION
> 
> 
> 
> This past week I was experimenting with my ride height. I lowered the car a
> couple inches but still had lots of clearance all the way around and then
> took it out for a spin. Under hard acceleration there is a bad vibration
> coming from the rear end. I didn't have this before the lowering so I'm
> guessing its not a wheel balance issue? I then raised the car back up to
> where I had it before and no more vibration under acceleration.
> 
> I checked the wheel nuts were all tight and all my axle bolts tight. When
> lowered, could my axles be causing the vibration because they have changed
> angles and under acceleration the angle is even more severe? Are they out
> of balance? Any other ideas ?
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