cypressman
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- Sep 24, 2004
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Well, here goes, this may be a long post, but please bear with me! My RTV now has 180 hours, the dealer was able to fix my original shaft rattle by installing a new longer yoke and new shaft (the first section closest to the transmission). It was, and remains quiet after some 50 or so hours, but now I have a new rattle. This is in the front drive assembly. It rattles at all speeds in 2wd. Sounds like something is coming loose. There doesn't appear to be much loose motion in the front shaft from the carrier bearing to the front drive. Also, the engine has now developed a "droning" sound and vibration at half throttle. It creates a vibration that can be felt in the seat, and thru the steering wheel. It doesn't happen till about half throttle, then goes away at full throttle. The engine noise goes way up, and then quietens down as RPM's increase. I just had the dealer perform the 200 hour service, and he couldn't find a problem!