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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 08:51 AM
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Hello my 1993 f150 has a shudder/ shake at low speeds accerating, extended cab long box so a 2 peice drive shaft. i got a transmission flush with mercon 5 and i know nothing about this transmission. Should i take out my rear drive shaft out and test it in 4x4 for a small amount of time and see if it goes away? I want to make sure it is my transmission and not my drive shaft it was at 35 to 45 not its at right on take off and kinda all over. The motor wass unbolted i believe at 30000 for the oil pan on my service records? thought this was weird kind of annoying and truck just about only has 58000 miles.
 

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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 01:19 PM
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Chock the tires, put in neutral and check the u-joints for play.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 01:32 PM
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The only way to check the ujoints is with the driveshaft out of the truck. You'll miss many bad ones if you check it while still installed in the truck.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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all u joints solid and new carrier bearing. replaced center u joint 10000 miles ago when i got the truck, i felt all the u joint when i replaced the center one
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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just want someone elses opinion on what to do next
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:25 PM
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unbalanced tire,broken belt? failed u-joint since replaced/inspected out of truck?
loose engine/trans mount bolts/failing mounts? cheap/free things first.check then check again,even if you think something should still be good.insure it's still good.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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apprciate i, i know it is really hard on the transfer case but would i be okay to see if my drive shaft is out of balance to go down the road once without the rear driveshaft?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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i didn't know that was hard on the t-case.iv had to remove a rear drive shaft a few times over the years and run 'er in front wheel drive to get home before.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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i was always told it was, i know someone that blew one but he was kind of asking for it, front wheel drive peel outs...
 
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 10:27 AM
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i would not think it is a tire if it is right off take off acceration, did it with the old tires also
 
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they were balanced twice
 
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