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Old Apr 12, 2024 | 12:15 PM
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96 f150 violent shake in 2nd

Buddy has a 96 f150 auto, says his son had the trans rebuilt. But noticed a wobble in the front end. Checked the front end and everything and seemed fine. I drove it and noticed it wasn’t shifting out of first at all. So he drove it and in first it’ll be at 3k and still not shift. If you double tap the pedal it’ll shift into 2nd but it’ll be extremely violent and bounce all over the road rough as ever, and it doesn’t stop until the truck comes to a complete stop. Just a rinse and repeat of this anytime it goes to 2nd
 
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Sounds like a multitude of issues.



Who did trans work and what was done?

4x4? Lifted? Tires?

Drive correct before trans? Was the original trans reman'd or shop toss in some high turn over shelf unit?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2024 | 04:41 PM
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Pull the codes. The computer is in limp mode most likely.
 
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X
Sounds like a multitude of issues.



Who did trans work and what was done?

4x4? Lifted? Tires?

Drive correct before trans? Was the original trans reman'd or shop toss in some high turn over shelf unit?
pretty sure it was a shop in town did a rebuild on it. 4x4 6” 35s. I can get those answers for you.

as far as pulling codes I’ll see what I can pull
 
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The front axle u joints are the cause of the death wobble most likely
Take the trans back to the rebuilder and ask them to double check it
 
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