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rough ride
alright now. i've looked at all the shudder issues thru the forums and mine seems a little different. mine feels like i'm riding over tiny rumble strips or like pebbles and at all speeds. i just got new tires and a front end alignment. mine seems to do a little bit of that shudder thing but all the time. i bought it used from a honda dealer with 48k on it. i have to take it to them for the warranty they gave me. curious how thats going to work out. mines a
2009 5.4 3.55 rear and 157" wb. 4x4. anyone else have these issues?
2009 5.4 3.55 rear and 157" wb. 4x4. anyone else have these issues?
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Well, I would check the basics. Check the shocks visually for ANY leakage (mainly around the piston and sealing edges) to the bounce test (grab a fender or get on the running board and jump up/down a few times then see how long it takes the truck to "settle") if its more than 3 up and downs its time to start looking into some new shocks/struts. check the ride height (measure the opening of each fender) from the ground passing the CENTER of the wheel to ensure the the tape measure is perfect (1/4" does make a HUGE difference) check for ANY freeplay or slop in the front end (with and without load on the suspension) jack it up and put the frame on jack stands with the the wheel hanging then do the same thing with the suspension loaded (frame on stands and the control arm with a jack holding it up) grab at the tire at the 3 and 9 o'clock then wiggle there should be no clicking or clunking. Some (maybe a slight variation of a few MM of play is ok) then do the same thing at the 12 and 6 o'clock position. please report the results. If you cant find any play, please post some pics incase you missed anything
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Well, I would check the basics. Check the shocks visually for ANY leakage (mainly around the piston and sealing edges) to the bounce test (grab a fender or get on the running board and jump up/down a few times then see how long it takes the truck to "settle") if its more than 3 up and downs its time to start looking into some new shocks/struts. check the ride height (measure the opening of each fender) from the ground passing the CENTER of the wheel to ensure the the tape measure is perfect (1/4" does make a HUGE difference) check for ANY freeplay or slop in the front end (with and without load on the suspension) jack it up and put the frame on jack stands with the the wheel hanging then do the same thing with the suspension loaded (frame on stands and the control arm with a jack holding it up) grab at the tire at the 3 and 9 o'clock then wiggle there should be no clicking or clunking. Some (maybe a slight variation of a few MM of play is ok) then do the same thing at the 12 and 6 o'clock position. please report the results. If you cant find any play, please post some pics incase you missed anything
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so i went out today on a 20-30 mile ride..first i did a computer reset that i read about . disconnect neg terminal and attach a jumper from pos to neg for 10 minutes. then hook back up. let idle for 5-10 minutes and then drive normally. supposed to let trans relearn all shift points again. anyways i still have the rough ride effect up to 60mph. anything higher it goes away. i'm wondering if the drive-shaft could be out of balance. anymore thoughts anyone? 
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