Re: 1951 Shudder on acceleration.

Posted by Bobs51 On 2011/11/3 12:20:56

Had a shudder on hard acceleration on my 51 but didn't seem to do the same on deceleration. Turned out to be a worn trunnion universal. The housing was worn quite badly. Rear end oil leaks are just that. Check for leaking axel seals and for leaky brake cylinders. If the diff fluid has leaked out due to bad axel seals the gears will be damaged, and hence, make noise. Check the fluid level. Theres more to it but that is a place to start.