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May 9, 2006 | 09:03 PM

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Hi, I have a 2002 Ranger with the 2.3 5 speed which i bought new. I'm having a vibration problem when driving at 70 miles per hour only. I first noticed that the passenger side bucket seat would vibrate on the upper portion. I have new front brakes and ball joints 4 new tires as well. When driving at this speed it also feels to be coming from the passenger side rear or side. I had all 4 tires balanced but it's still the same. There is no humming sound so i assume it's not a bearing.There is no vibration in the steering wheel or gas pedal either. This vibration is at approx. 2500 rpm's but in the other gears it is not felt.

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May 9, 2006 | 09:25 PM

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Chances are it's a tire out of balance. It's still possible after you get new tires and have had them balanced. I've got 4 brand new ones on mine and still get a slight vibration at 65.

Do you still have the vibration in 4th gear running 70 MPH?

May 9, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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Nope. It only seems to do it in fifth at that speed. How can i check my ujoints?

May 9, 2006 | 10:00 PM

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It's probably not your U joint. If it doesn't do it any other gear except 5th, that kind of worries me. Hopefully it's not in the transmission!

May 13, 2006 | 07:17 PM

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I tried shifting to neutral at 70 miles per hour and the shudder remains. There's no vibration in the steering wheel at all. Yet, the passenger seat shakes and a shudder is felt from the back. Does this eliminate the driveshaft and u joint?

May 13, 2006 | 11:26 PM

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Well I'll ask the stupid question...is the passenger seat bolted down good?

Next thought would be mounts.

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Zach

May 14, 2006 | 06:15 AM

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Did the problem begin right after the new tires were installed? Have you carefully inspected the rims to see if one is bent? Spin balancing might hide such a problem on the machine, but not on the vehicle. Been there, done that.