MA motor mounts and Transfer case brace = driveline vibration felt now??

kubitza123

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Ok guys when I did some work on my CCLB 4x4 2004 GMC I added a T-case brace and MA engine mounts.

Now of course more engine vibration you can feel due to the engine mounts being so much more rigid.

My question is before I never had a vibration in the truck going down the road 65-80mph+ .

I'm thinking since I have such a long ass two piece driveline I'm now feeling it since the engine mounts are so rigid and T-case brace probably added to that as well .

Anyone else done this and experienced the same? Wondering if just buying the single piece aluminum drive would solve my issue?
 

WVRigrat05

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Those stiff mounts help find the other weak links. My vibration ended up being a worn out slip yoke and a ripped trans mount. My truck was a short bed so I would check your carrier bearing first.
 

kubitza123

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Carrier bearing brand new from GM and all u joints etc like new. Truck only has 135k original TX miles and like new.
 

WVRigrat05

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What part of Texas miles? I never beat a vehicle so hard in my life as the jeep I drove in Houston, I know for a fact the motor mounts busted, pretty sure an axle was ready to go to, lol.
 

kubitza123

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Yes, I just had it out when I had the trans out so no doubt they are good. Main reason I was curious if I'm just feeling it now due to everything being mounted more rigid. I'm in central Tx. Trucks no driven hard or down rough roads fast etc . I take care of my stuff. Tires are less than a year old and just balanced them to rule them out.