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Jan 23, 2015 | 11:23 AM

#16

carbon coupe

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From: South Eastern Michigan

I had the same issue recently. Replaced u-joints/balanced and its smooth as glass now. Only cost me $120 and they painted it too!! My slip joint was/is good, just needed grease.

Jan 23, 2015 | 11:26 AM

#17

exbxtoy

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Originally Posted by Splash67

Interesting...not to sound crazy but could you post a picture of your rig with the lift and stock tires? There's a good chance that I'll end up having to run on stock rubber for a while, even after Monster gets a 4"-6" lift. I'm curious how it might look.

Sure, I will post a few pictures when I can figure out how to do so. Is it possible to post via the mobile browser, I am on my mobile phone most of the time and do not see a way to post pics from my phone.

Jan 23, 2015 | 08:10 PM

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The2003Excursion

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Newer ujoint don't mean much if they munched them on install last time. The one I replaced was an aftermarket one. The front was original and in good shape. Not messing with it until the 50° mark comes around if it will hold out.

I thought it was the cop and a front wheel bearing at first. Finally got bad enough it was obvious it was in the center of the vehicle, not out board, and it was getting louder.

Jan 24, 2015 | 01:13 PM

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sessland

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Originally Posted by Splash67

Update:
2. As suspected the "Tow/Haul" mode did not make any difference.

This would only have made a difference with a v10. I didn't catch you were a diesel guy.

Jan 25, 2015 | 11:58 AM

#20

Splash67

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Originally Posted by sessland

This would only have made a difference with a v10. I didn't catch you were a diesel guy.

Yeah I know, no problem. Hitting a button while I was cruising down the highway was pretty easy...and cheap! 😉

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Jan 27, 2015 | 10:25 PM

#21

Splash67

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From: Shelbyville, Indiana

I'm pretty sure that I have it narrowed down to a bad U-Joint.

This part of the bearing is obviously coming apart.

You can see what appears to be grease seeping out of the bearing.

If you look closely you can see metal shavings coming from this part of the bearing...metal savings coming from a bearing are never a good sign.

Feb 3, 2015 | 08:47 PM

#22

ghglenn

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Nailed it.

Feb 10, 2015 | 11:00 AM

#23

Splash67

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From: Shelbyville, Indiana

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Originally Posted by ghglenn

Nailed it.

Yup...now I just need some $$ and time to replace it. Well a little warmer weather for this driveway DIY mechanic would be nice too! I hate laying in the snow to work on the underside of Monster....BBRRRRRRRR!!