Volvo RWD 200 Forum

Well I finally got around to dropping the drive shaft out of the 88 244 Auto w/177k on the odometer. The issue was that I've been hearing / slightly feeling a vibration when the car slows down. More prominent when the car hasn't hit OD, but is still there even then. Also a slight vibration around 52-55 that smooths at 60+.

Anyway I got the shaft out, brought it to the local machine shop, and paid 60 bucks for the installation of 3 new u joints and a new center support bearing. The old joints seemed smooth to me, but the old center support bearing was very noisy when spun by hand. Put everything back together tonight, in the dark I might add, and just got back from a test drive.

Everything, and I mean everything, is exactly the same. Same vibs when slowing, and same feeling around 50+. This has been getting worse over the last 6 months and I'm starting to wonder if my trans really does have something inside it going like the local Aamco told me back in June when I had the tailshaft bushing and seal replaced.

What do you guys think? I've already replaced the trans mount, u joints and center support assembly... Anything else you can think of that would cause this? I haven't peaked into my rear end, but I'm not getting any noise from back there. Also I'm sure I probably need engine mounts.

I'm at a loss and I really hope that the car gets us through the cold months and into Spring.

WB