Jolt on take off
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Jolt on take off
I just bought a 2012 F150 with a 5.0, crew cab 2WD. I notice a remarkable jolt when I accelerate from a complete stop an occasionally when I stop. I have only owned this truck for 2 weeks. Is this common or do I have a rear end or tranny problem? My mechanic has no idea and I haven't been to dealer yet. Too scared of the diagnosis.
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From: Chico,CA.
It's called slip-bump and is a common problem with many makes of truck, not just Ford.
The jolt is the slip yoke on the driveshaft getting dry/sticky so it doesn't slide fluidly as the suspension cycles up and down. It feels kind of like somebody rear-ended you slightly. It's an easy fix (grease) but has to be redone occasionally. I'm really surprised your mechanic isn't aware of this.
The jolt is the slip yoke on the driveshaft getting dry/sticky so it doesn't slide fluidly as the suspension cycles up and down. It feels kind of like somebody rear-ended you slightly. It's an easy fix (grease) but has to be redone occasionally. I'm really surprised your mechanic isn't aware of this.
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