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Old 06-30-2009, 07:53 PM
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i have a vibration between 60 an 70 i checked the ball joints and wheel bearings and they seem tight any orther ideas
 
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Old 06-30-2009, 07:57 PM
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broke belt, bad balance try to switch front tires to back see if that helps
if not got to be another front end part
 
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Old 07-01-2009, 12:49 AM
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u-joints. I have heard of some radial tires breaking belts in them when you haul a decent amount of weight the procomps seem to do that alot.
 
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Old 07-09-2009, 09:20 AM
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I had a vibration in my '01 2500HD. THe vibration started at 60mph. turned out to be the u-joints. One of the cups had NO bearings in it. It's a cheap fix.
 
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is your drive shaft a one piece or two? I have the same problem, accompanied by a chirping sound, but after pulling the drive shaft this past weekend, found that all three u-joints are good, however the bearing support located at the end of the first drive shaft is bad - the rubber isolator is trashed. Anyone know if this is repairable or is it new drive shaft time?
 

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Old 10-03-2010, 05:21 PM
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im having this same issue. 1 piece alluminum drive shaft. both u joints good and front end all good. had a shop inspect it then do an allignment. Must be my tires.
 
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Old 10-05-2010, 12:13 AM
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go to a reputable tire shop and have them balance your tires
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 07:57 AM
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I had same problem with my 02. Replaced my u-joints them my carrier barring went out, put a new one of them on and had a vibration between 35-45 mph. Got sick of that bought a one piece alum. driveshaft installed and drives as smooth as it ever did. Also had to cut out carrier barring plate so driveshaft did not hit if under a load. Hope this helps.
 
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Old 10-23-2010, 08:42 AM
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my 01 was doing the same thing. ending up being my transfer case and broke my rear housing on my tranny also. it was right at 65 to 70 also
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 12:56 PM
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A vibration coming from the drive train like that most of the time ends up being your rear drive shaft U joints, or a carrier bearing... If you even have one which you probably don't in a ext cab short bed truck.
 


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