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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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trans vibrates ?

i have a 99 f350 auto 7.3 cc drw truck that shakes at 40-45 mph. it will drive up to speed no problems. it shakes around town when i get up to speed then let off and then go to throtttle to stay around 40 to 45 it shakes, goes away above 45 or when od is shut off. i just changed fluid as found on this site with flushing converter. any ideas?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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It could be a bad center support bearing in the transmission. When I rebuilt my trans a few yrs ago, I found the cage in the bearing shattered and the center shaft was wobbling causing wear on the end of the direct drum. I felt a vibration as you described and it went away after the bearing was replaced and the rebuild done.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Mine shakes at 40~45 too. I think mine is either the carrier driveline bearing needs shimed down or the tires need balanced....maybe both.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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You might want to check to see if you have a flexplate starting to go south.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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I had the same vibs, but around 50-65, replaced all ujoints and carrier bearing. All is smooth again.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Like others have said, check all your external driveline components first. My carrier bearing and u-joints were fine. It just so happened mine was an internal problem.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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so far replaced u joints and center support bearing no luck still there! this week end what to check glow plug and injector ohms and go from there?
 
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