Re: RE: vibration on the highway

From: Ted Wiegandt (twiegandt@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Feb 17 2009 - 19:48:59 EST


Thanks Bernd.

I checked the u-joints and could not detect any play in them. There
was also no binding or noises when I rotated the tires.

Is there a easy way to check the pinion bearings?

Thanks,
Ted

On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> Driveline - most common issue is the pinion bearings. Check the u-joints on
> the driveshaft first though.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Wiegandt [mailto:twiegandt@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:09 AM
> To: dakota
> Subject: DML: vibration on the highway
>
>
> I have an 02 QC with the 4.7 and an auto. I recently started getting
> a vibration on the highway. I can feel it in the steering wheel and
> seat and I can hear a low rumble. I thought it was the new tires, but
> it only happens when I am on the throttle. If I coast, the vibration
> goes away. Any ideas on what it might be?
> Thanks,
> Ted
>
>
>
>



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Sun Mar 01 2009 - 00:29:23 EST