Just had full drive shaft changed (still vibrating)

[KfcFred]

Had my driveshaft renewed on Saturday to try and solve a vibrating issues, trouble is it’s still
the same , any ideas ?
It’s 2008 T5.1 1.9 200,000 miles

 

[PhillH]

Does it vibrate all the time or at certain speeds?
Was both drive shafts changed? Is the other ok?
Are wheels / tyres ok? Try swapping the fronts with rears.
Flywheel, any judder when pulling away?

 

[DXX]

Engine / gearbox mounts, sub frame bolts?

 

[KfcFred]

Does it vibrate all the time or at certain speeds?
Was both drive shafts changed? Is the other ok?
Are wheels / tyres ok? Try swapping the fronts with rears.
Flywheel, any judder when pulling away?

Yes both driveshafts replaced and the stub shaft , it starts around 50 mph or when going up an hill , also noticed wene I reverse and lock the steering it does a sort of thumping sound , don’t know if they’ve damage something wene removing old driveshafts.
No judder when pulling away .

 

[baldonion]

Yes both driveshafts replaced and the stub shaft , it starts around 50 mph or when going up an hill , also noticed wene I reverse and lock the steering it does a sort of thumping sound , don’t know if they’ve damage something wene removing old driveshafts.
No judder when pulling away .

sounds like wheel alignment with the thumping.

 

[manfrotto]

Adding to what others have asked - What size wheels and tyres do you have and any other mods like wheel spacers etc?

 

[KfcFred]

There just the standard Vw transporter wheels no modifications

 

[Paynewright]

Whats the age / type of tyres? Any unusual wear pattern.

I had terrible noise from the rear of a skoda superb which sounded like a bearing. Kind of a howl at speed - it was ‘toothing’ on the tyres, which is an odd wear pattern.

 

[Drifterman]

I’d bet my bottom dollar you need spigot rings in your wheels.
If the internal diameter of the wheel doesn’t match the hub centre, they 100% will vibrate; it usually starts at about 50mph….

 

[KfcFred]

I’d bet my bottom dollar you need spigot rings in your wheels.
If the internal diameter of the wheel doesn’t match the hub centre, they 100% will vibrate; it usually starts at about 50mph….

Aren’t spigot rings only used on alloys ?
Mine are just steels .

 

[manfrotto]

If they are standard genuine Transporter wheels they should be the correct size for the spigot on the hub and not need rings.

I presume you swapped wheels around and had balancing done to rule that out prior to doing the driveshafts?

 

[Dundee_Kev]

Assuming the vibration is pretty much the same in all scenarios, it rules out wheel balance. The fact it vibrates with a load, as @DXX says I'd be looking at mountings. Or maybe the dual mass flywheel, but I'd expect a bit of a vibration when taking up the drive