Strange Noise and Vibration

[MrDuncon]

Hello my Canadian Friends!

Long time ago i had a small vibration when i accelerate or carry a heavier payload, around 1800RPM.

Few days ago i drowe across a deeper but even clean water (0,75m) and this vibration intensified with strange noise.
I just accelerate hardly cos the intensive vibration...

Luckily my repairman solved the problem rapidly.
And the reason of the fault: Universal-Joint Center Cross (Cardan- Joint)

It was a near thing:

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Well, be carefull with these parts (You have 4 on a 4WD Delica),
if you have a free afternoon check these parts and grease them.
(the cross on the pics is not slushable)

[mararmeisto]

Well, one can definitely tell where the wear was! Good thing you went through that second bit of water.

This incident is testament to a greasing routing, especially if you're crossing creeks and streams. Submerging parts into water really is different than just getting it wet from spray (like driving in the rain).

[riverdeli]

hello guys i am going through that same problem right now. the importace of constant lubing hey.
I think these are going to need allot i just repaced mine in june and now they have blown again only 10,000 km later.

[MrDuncon]

Maybe your cardan-shaft is not weighted correctly.
I have a weight (like on wheels) on my cardan...
So if this is damaged your shaft will shake the spiders/crosses always when its spinin..