The tapping you feel is NOT normal. I have 108K on mine (3/4 ton) and it has never done that.
I'm guessing right now that it might be the front drive axle joints. Also may be u-joints, but that usually feels like a vibration as the truck comes up to speed along with a clunk when leaving from a stop (rear u-joints).
Try this----leave the truck in 2wd, in a parking lot or something similar, turn the truck slowly hard right then hard left---just off the steering lock in either direction--so you don't burn up the steering pump.
If you hear a clunking sound, most likely the axle joints are going, I have friends that have had then replaced while still under warranty.
I've already replaced all 5 u-joints on mine due to to wear--if that give you any idea
Hope this might help
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I have a 2wd with the same issue, not a 4x4 issue. Tires maybe? Mine has cupped all 4 on the outer edge when on the front. They have been rotated a couple of times.
im thinkin tires out of balance hear guys....they just put on new ones on, maby one got screwed ...its not a big deal i barily feel it but i no its there so it bothers me being i have owned it since sat.
im thinkin tires out of balance hear guys....they just put on new ones on, maby one got screwed ...its not a big deal i barily feel it but i no its there so it bothers me being i have owned it since sat.
I think you have a bad tire on there.
It's been too long to remember, but I remember TANKZ had a problem like that on his truck. He got a brand new set of Baja ATZs on his truck, and it started doing that, except a little bit worse vibration, and he had some speeds that it was really bad. Have to do a search, but I remember him having a problem.
I had new tires put on a car I used to have,on the way home I heard what sounded like a big rock hit the fenderwell hard and then I started getting a vibration, I got out and looked sure enough the wheel weight they just put on had come off. I turned around went back to Tire Discounters and told them to try again. Vibration gone!
Just out of curiosity did you get tires larger that stock or same size?
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Mine sounds and feels like a rearend howl. Might be tires, but the noise doesn't change when turning(loading the tires differently), but does vary with speed and appears to be getting a bit louder.
I'm gonna take mine by my dealer after work and let them go for a ride. It's not a balance issue. Rides smooth, just noisy like a bearing or differential.
