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Drive Shaft
Hello all, while trying to diagnose a shaking/wobble i have between 48-52 mph i was looking at my drive shaft. I have what appears to be an aftermarket/custom single piece driveshaft (maybe 5 inches in diameter). I thought these super duties came with a two piece and a carrier bearing? I am the second owner so i am not sure what it had originally. It is the 2012 super crew with the short bed.
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My 2012 6.2L 3.73 4x4 CC 6.5 bed is a single piece.
So what mods have been installed? If a suspension lift has been installed, there is a new driveshaft that's supposed to be installed. And of course the angle of the pumpkin might need to be adjusted, too.
So what mods have been installed? If a suspension lift has been installed, there is a new driveshaft that's supposed to be installed. And of course the angle of the pumpkin might need to be adjusted, too.
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thanks for all the input. it has a 4.5 coil/block lift in front and 6 inch lifted leaf in the rear. It was doing this shaking/vibration before the lift however. In another thread many people kept pointing to the tires and it is still looking like they are the culprit. I am working with the installer to get 4 new ones. Here's hoping. I definitely have a larger diameter custom/aftermarket 1 piece drive shaft. I crawled under my buddies 2013 diesel and his is a single piece but is slightly smaller in diameter. My front suspension is all good. I will update as soon as we get the new tires (hopefully)
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thanks for all the input. it has a 4.5 coil/block lift in front and 6 inch lifted leaf in the rear. It was doing this shaking/vibration before the lift however. In another thread many people kept pointing to the tires and it is still looking like they are the culprit. I am working with the installer to get 4 new ones. Here's hoping. I definitely have a larger diameter custom/aftermarket 1 piece drive shaft. I crawled under my buddies 2013 diesel and his is a single piece but is slightly smaller in diameter. My front suspension is all good. I will update as soon as we get the new tires (hopefully)
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It does not do it while i am accelerating through. I settle in and with 1-2 seconds it starts it every time. I feel it slightly at higher speeds on the highway but manageable. The 48-52 is the worst and almost jarring. Even when decel down from 65-70 as soon as it hits 50 it starts doing it and then quickly out of it as i get lower in speeds.
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I put the new rims/tires then i noticed it. The new tires were rubbing so i lifted the truck thinking new shocks might help and it still did it. The only reason i questioned the drive shaft because it is clearly not stock. But it happened before and after the lift on the new tires.
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No lift commercially made lift kits for 4x2s, no issues there. You need to figure is it a high speed (drive line) or low speed (wheel) vibration. Try jacking the rear up and running through the gears. Try it again with the rear wheels off, remember to snug a few lugs to keep the rotors from wobbling. If its indeed drive shaft you need to check the angles and get the shaft rebalanced.
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