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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Driveline question

First trip out with 11.5 foot camper on my 2000 dually PSD. I noticed from a dead stop acceleration the driveline shakes a bit. Once its going it drives fine. What do you think this could be? My truck is bone stock no mods yet.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I vote torque converter. Have you flushed the trans recently? Is the fluid in good shape.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Maybe where the two shafts spline together need to be greasedHelped mine a bunch when I greased it.This would be an easy fix
 
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Does the truck shake from side to side, or front to back? Or there is a shaking noise?
 
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If it feels like a "clunk-clunk-clunk" and it only happens when you start from a dead stop, it could be that your slip yoke needs some greasing. It is the two piece driveshaft between the carrier bearing and your rear differential. My take-offs feel a little rough when I'm running low on grease. I have to do this about once a year. Takes about 1/2 hour (maybe an hour the first time) to do.

Here's some more info in you're interested:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-take-off.html
 
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If it feels like a "clunk-clunk-clunk" and it only happens when you start from a dead stop, it could be that your slip yoke needs some greasing. It is the two piece driveshaft between the carrier bearing and your rear differential. My take-offs feel a little rough when I'm running low on grease. I have to do this about once a year. Takes about 1/2 hour (maybe an hour the first time) to do.

Here's some more info in you're interested:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-take-off.html
thanks for the replies. The truck only has 60K miles. Only does it under load from a dead stops. I will look into the links and keep you guys posted
 
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