Yes, there is a bushing in the end of the tailshaft that comes out. I was able to get one easy enough back in... 1994?? Shouldn't be to hard now. If it is, you can have a brass bushing made from a piece of brass tubing. Even copper tubing would work okay. The bushing just drives out. If that's not the cause of the vibration problem the new bushing won't last to long, though it should last a few years. Check the 73 TSM out (http://www.tocmp.com/manuals/AMC/1973/Service/). There's a section on driveshaft balance that describes how to fix problems with a couple hose clamps as weights. I'd go ahead and try to get teh bushing, then try balancing before installing.
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From: "Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx> To: "AMC LIST" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: 66 American with vibration at low speed Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 12:21:08 -0500
OK guys, I took my driveshaft loose and rotated it 180 degrees and that seemed to help a bit but didn't eliminate it altogether. I have a new oil seal in the tailshaft (A/T) but there is a bit of sideplay between the tailshaft housing and the splined shaft on the end of the u-joint. I was told there shouldn't be ANY sideplay. Yes/no? I haven't looked yet at my IPC, but is there a bearing in the end of the tailshaft that needs replacement? This is related ot the vibration I get at about 35 mph.
Jay in FL.
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