Bearing Shimming
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- Drive-away shudder is the predominant symptom associated with driveline angles condition on vehicles with two-piece propeller shafts.
- Drive-away shudder can usually be corrected by shimming down the propeller shaft center bearing bracket.
- If the drive-away shudder cannot be corrected by shimming down the propeller shaft center bearing bracket, check the driveline angles.