Vibration Symptoms Diagnosis And Correction

• Specifications
  • Tire and Wheel Runout Specifications
  • Propeller Shaft Runout Specifications
  • Driveline Runout Specifications
• Diagnostic Information and Procedures
  • Diagnostic Starting Point - Vibration Diagnosis and Correction
    • Notes
    • Vibration Diagnostic Process
    • Preliminary Visual/Physical Inspection
    • Diagnostic Aids
  • Vibration Analysis - Road Testing
    • Special Tools
    • Test Description
  • Component Rotational Speed Calculation
    • Special Tools
    • Tire Rotational Speed
      • Determining Tire Revolutions Per Second at 8 km/h (5 mph) - Using EVA
        • Notes
        • Calculating Tire Revolutions Per Second at 8 km/h (5 mph) - Without EVA
    • Calculating Tire Revolutions Per Second, or Hz at Concern Speed
    • Calculating Propeller Shaft Revolutions Per Second, or Hz at Concern Speed
    • Component Rotational Speed Worksheet
  • Vibration Analysis - Tire and Wheel
    • Test Description
  • Vibration Analysis - Driveline
  • Vibration Analysis - Hub and/or Axle Input
    • Test Description
  • Vibration Analysis - Engine
    • Test Description
  • Engine Order Classification
    • Engine First Order Classification
    • Engine Firing Frequency Classification
    • Other Engine Order Classification
    • Engine Driven Accessories Related to Engine Order
  • Vibration Analysis - Engine/Accessory Isolation
    • Test Description
  • Vibration Analysis - Engine Balance
    • Test Description
  • Vibration Diagnostic Aids
  • Vibration Diagnostic Aids - Vibration Intermittent or Not Duplicated
    • Notes
    • Specific Conditions Can Affect the Condition
    • Temperature, Ground-Out, Accessory Load
      • Flat Spots on Tires
      • Irregular Wear on Tire Treads
      • Exhaust System Growth
      • Engine-Driven Accessory Noises
    • Vehicle Payload
      • Notes
      • Heavy Payload
      • Trailer Towing
    • Roadway Selection
  • Vibration Diagnostic Aids - Vibration Duplicated, Component Not Identified
    • Notes
    • Aftermarket Add-On Accessories
  • Vibration Diagnostic Aids - Vibration Duplicated, Difficult to Isolate/Balance Component
    • Notes
    • Driveline Torque-Load Conditions
    • Difficult to System Balance the Driveline
  • Vibration Diagnostic Aids - Vibration Duplicated, Appears to Be Potential Operating Characteristic
    • Notes
    • Check Service Bulletins
  • Symptoms - Vibration Diagnosis and Correction
    • Notes
    • Symptom Tables
  • Vehicle-to-Vehicle Diagnostic Comparison
  • Tire and Wheel Inspection
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - On-Vehicle
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly Runout Measurement - Off Vehicle
  • Wheel Runout Measurement - Tire Dismounted
  • Brake Rotor/Drum Balance Inspection
  • Hub/Axle Flange and Wheel Stud Runout Inspection
    • Special Tools
    • Inspection Procedure
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly Isolation Test
    • Force Variation
    • Radial Force Variation
    • Lateral Force Runout
    • Isolation Test Procedure
  • Vibration in Service-Stall Test (Non-Torque Sensitive)
    • Special Tools
    • Testing Procedure
  • Vibration in Service-Stall Test (Torque Sensitive)
    • Special Tools
    • Testing Procedure
  • Transfer Case Output Flange Runout Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • Measurement Procedure
  • Propeller Shaft Runout Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • Measurement Procedure
  • Torque Tube Input Flange Runout Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • Measurement Procedure
  • Pinion Flange Runout Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • System Balanced Flange
    • Non-System Balanced Flange
  • Differential Pinion Input Shaft Runout Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • Measurement Procedure
  • Driveline Working Angles Measurement
    • Special Tools
    • Measurement Procedure
  • Propeller Shaft Phasing Inspection
    • Special Tools
    • Procedure
• Repair Instructions
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - Off Vehicle
    • Notes
    • Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancer Calibration
    • Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancer Calibration Test
    • Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing Guidelines
      • Notes
      • Static Balance
      • Dynamic Balance
    • Balancing Procedure
    • Wheel Weight Usage
      • Notes
      • Clip-on Weights
        • Notes
        • Wheel Weight Placement - Clip-on Weights
        • Adhesive Weights
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly Balancing - On-Vehicle
    • Special Tools
  • Tire-to-Wheel Match-Mounting (Vectoring)
  • Tire and Wheel Assembly-to-Hub/Axle Flange Match-Mounting
  • Driveline System Balance Adjustment
    • Notes
    • Special Tools
    • Adjustment Procedure Using EVA
    • Adjustment Procedure Without EVA
  • Driveline Working Angles Adjustment
  • Propeller Shaft Phasing Correction
    • One Piece Propeller Shaft Phasing Correction
    • Multiple-Piece Propeller Shaft Phasing Correction
• Description and Operation
  • Vibration Theory and Terminology
    • Vibration Theory
    • Basic Vibration Terminology
    • Cycle
    • Frequency
    • Amplitude
    • Free Vibration
    • Forced Vibration
    • Centrifugal Force Due to an Imbalance
    • Natural or Resonant Frequency
    • Resonance
    • Damping
    • Beating (Phasing)
    • Order
  • Electronic Vibration Analyzer (EVA) Description and Operation
    • Special Tools
    • EVA Vibration Sensor
      • Notes
      • EVA Vibration Sensor Placement
      • EVA Vibration Sensor-to-Component Attachment
    • EVA Software Cartridge
    • EVA Smart Strobe Function
    • EVA Strobe Balancing Function
    • Averaging/Non-Averaging Modes
    • EVA Display
  • Vibrate Software Description and Operation
  • Reed Tachometer Description
• Special Tools and Equipment
  • Special Tools and Equipment