4 speed Spicer is Dry.. I need Help

[eddiepotts]

Mike you need to get under there and look for loose bolts. When mine was shuttering I found all but 3 of my driveshaft bolts gone. I had my trans in for about 1000 miles before it started. I found it the day it started to shake but only because I was looking at something else.

[Madmike]

I will take the advice and get under there even more. I know the bell housing is missing one or two bolts but I am going to put the working gloves on and get under there to check it out better. I love my bus but I do not have the money for any more major repairs. I would hate to have to scrap it.

[gus]

Your clutch shudder is probably caused by oil on the clutch (maybe from the trans?), or, it could mean a loose engine mount.

Mine is bad to do this but I'm not surprised because it leaks so much oil.

[Bill B /bus]

Check your engine mounts for shudder cause. Order some new ones and replace. Not a bad job, just messy. The oil you're losing has wiped out the mounts. Trust me I know from  experience. Should have changed when the engine was rebuilt.

You really, I mean really, get the water temp, low engine oil pressure and low transmission oil pressure working. If the low oil lights don't illuminate when the main switch is turned to on, prior to starting the engine, you have a problem with, most likely, the pressure sender.

Bill