VIBRATION !,Any ideas?

[Ldub]

S words for a thoosend Alex,
Sorry man,my mind is wandering as the mercury drops & the sky goes grey.

Ahem...Thanks Swordy,I appreciate the response, you are correct, I asked the body shop guy who initially had it on the frame rack & the alignment tech. who did the alignment if the frame got tweaked...both responded negative.
I appreciate any & all ideas on this, hoping it's something that was easy to overlook, but I have my doubts...

Ldub

[AnalogVX]

If the wreck pulled the drive shaft out, maybe the drive shaft is bent or out of balance? Maybe U-joint? Or bearings?

*edit* just re-read your post to see you already replaced the driveshaft.

[Triathlete]

Just becaue a part is "new" doesn't mean it is straight or in balance. You might still want to have the drive shaft and other new parts checked. I've had many new parts that are bad from the box.

[Ldub]

Good point,Thanks Billy & Analog.All points of view are helpful in this mystery.
Ldub

[thebear54]

Let us know how you made out after the visit to the shop...dying to know what they find...if anything.
John

[Ldub]

The saga continues, didn't get to talk to the mech. after work...all I know is,
they ordered more parts & when they come in, they'll call me.
I'll keep ya posted on new progress as it happens...I hope.

Ldub

[johnnyapollo]

One more thing to check - the exhaust. The flange is right above the cross member - the impact may have dropped it slightly, causing the flange to lightly touch the crossmember - this would be most noticeable during WOT as the engine torques. Also, the front part of the exhaust on the right side gets very close to the right torsion bar and could be doing the same thing. It's very tight under there and the mere touch of an engine part to a body or suspension part could be causing the vibration (when it's really hitting you'll hear a clanking type noise, but if it's just touching it will transfer the engine vibration). Just something to consider.

-- John