Vibration with new leafs

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Jun 18, 2004 | 11:04 AM

nickdoni

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Vibration with new leafs

I installed new Rancho leafs in the rear of my cc f350 after breaking one of the factory ones.They are 3in higher than stock.At speeds 60 and faster im getting a vibration from the rear.Drive line angles all look ok.Any ideas from you suspention guys?

Jun 18, 2004 | 12:47 PM

HeavyAssault

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You may have caused a slight driveline alteration that is causing the vibe. Look into dropping the carrier bearing about 1" and see what happens.

Jun 18, 2004 | 07:44 PM

nickdoni

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Well,I went for a ride and something sounded wierd on the hiway.I looked in the rearview mirror and the whole wheel was moving in and out.All the lugnuts fell off.Need less to say HOLY CRAP.So i took a fiew lugs off of the other wheels and limped home and got some new nuts.Now the vibration is gone.I thought for sure i torqued all the nuts after the spring change.Im starting to loose it

.All that i feel now is a slight shudder on takeoffs.I just shimmed the center bearing but havent driven it yet.I hope this helps the shudder.What do you think?

Jun 18, 2004 | 07:56 PM

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Holy Crap!! Lucky my man.....I suppose a wheel falling off would cause a vibration for sure!

Shimming should help, kind of like a crap shoot with how much..

Jun 18, 2004 | 08:30 PM

99f350sd

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Holy crap batman!!!!

About 10 years ago I forgot to tighten the nuts on my 86 vw van. I almost lost the tire on the highway...
Thanks for being honest....