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ok here it is,called the 2nd dodge dealer that my truck was at: goes like this: he said driveshaft bowed/bent.factory one is no longer avalible.
i said how could this be i just had new u joints installed and shaft balanced at a driveshaft shop,i called the driveshaft shop they said this cant be,if it was bent/bowed we would have not balanced it.
so i told the dealeer to also check the axle run out(its all good)
i said how do you know its bowed/bent,they said you could see it.
i took a ride up to the dealer to see it,i had to wait until they got it up on the lift,they put the rear wheels off the lift,and had it running with the rear wheels turning just at idle in gear,saw the driveshaft it had a good bounce to it. no need even to put a dial indicator on it,the tech. said its off more than a few thousands. i could not believe it myself. they are sending the shaft out to get a new one made,all the rest of the truck is 100%,thats what they said,it should be by now dont you think??
maybe get it back by end of next week,they are fixing an a/c issue also
thank you for all the help
i said how could this be i just had new u joints installed and shaft balanced at a driveshaft shop,i called the driveshaft shop they said this cant be,if it was bent/bowed we would have not balanced it.
so i told the dealeer to also check the axle run out(its all good)
i said how do you know its bowed/bent,they said you could see it.
i took a ride up to the dealer to see it,i had to wait until they got it up on the lift,they put the rear wheels off the lift,and had it running with the rear wheels turning just at idle in gear,saw the driveshaft it had a good bounce to it. no need even to put a dial indicator on it,the tech. said its off more than a few thousands. i could not believe it myself. they are sending the shaft out to get a new one made,all the rest of the truck is 100%,thats what they said,it should be by now dont you think??
maybe get it back by end of next week,they are fixing an a/c issue also
thank you for all the help
Having worked in a driveshaft shop I find this almost unbelievable......"almost".....
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thanks for asking,but nothing yet. they sent the drive shaft out friday morn to see if it could be repaired or have a new one made. the service guy told me when he hears something back from the driveshaft shop they use he would call me and let me know how much it will be. thank you
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hey sixgun, im glad its not the same place i took it to. i asked them where they send it,they said they use a place in SEGUIN TX. they said the driveshaft place would be charging like $80,seems kind of cheap to fix considering it was so messed up with wobble. they are getting it back tomarrow morn,putting it on then test drive it to make sure its all good.
they are also fixin my a/c issue when they get done with the driveshaft.
i do hope its done soon,going crazy,need things for it yet im held up on everything. no truck to drive,got to use my harley every where i go.
BLUEBONNET DODGE may be a better dealer to deal with but the sevice dept. is slow with getting a price on repairs,they still have not gave me a total price yet. i really dont care at this point,just hope all is fixed,and get it back soon. thank you
they are also fixin my a/c issue when they get done with the driveshaft.
i do hope its done soon,going crazy,need things for it yet im held up on everything. no truck to drive,got to use my harley every where i go.
BLUEBONNET DODGE may be a better dealer to deal with but the sevice dept. is slow with getting a price on repairs,they still have not gave me a total price yet. i really dont care at this point,just hope all is fixed,and get it back soon. thank you
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well here it is,the dealer got the driveshaft back yesterday,they put it back on. they took it for test drive,same problem!! how could this be already?? still shake vibration. today i went to trans shop they said wrong driveshaft,slip yoke not in far enough, OMG!! what else can all these shops come up with?? checked with the 1st place that originally did the driveshaft,took it there,they looked at it,said it is the bushing in the tailshaft. ok i left there went to a trans shop,had them pull the trans tailshaft and change that bushing and the slip yoke seal,it was leaking from all this vibration/shake. also it makes my u joint wear out early.
even after this it is still there.OMG!! does anyone know what route i should go now, please?? thank you
even after this it is still there.OMG!! does anyone know what route i should go now, please?? thank you
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its still there in neutral,i believe the cause is a rotating part.
i have been out of commision cause of back disk surgery,that is why i have been taking it to get repaired. now i am able to do some work.
i just put it on jackstands to run it in gear no more wobble in the driveshaft. i dont think its the wheels or tires both are brand new.
i did pull the wheels and drums,checked the axles for run-out with a dial indicator, all good the driver side : .002 the pass side : .003 i would believe this is better than acceptable.
i still say its the slip yoke,the internal splines have some up and down play. i know there probably should be a small amount,i just think its too much. no one seems to know how much play is too much.
friday morn im taking it to driveshaft shop to get new slip yoke and rebalance. the slip yoke is the only thing left that has any play in it.
any one have any other ideas?? just dont know what else to check???
thank you
i have been out of commision cause of back disk surgery,that is why i have been taking it to get repaired. now i am able to do some work.
i just put it on jackstands to run it in gear no more wobble in the driveshaft. i dont think its the wheels or tires both are brand new.
i did pull the wheels and drums,checked the axles for run-out with a dial indicator, all good the driver side : .002 the pass side : .003 i would believe this is better than acceptable.
i still say its the slip yoke,the internal splines have some up and down play. i know there probably should be a small amount,i just think its too much. no one seems to know how much play is too much.
friday morn im taking it to driveshaft shop to get new slip yoke and rebalance. the slip yoke is the only thing left that has any play in it.
any one have any other ideas?? just dont know what else to check???
thank you
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its still there in neutral,i believe the cause is a rotating part.
i have been out of commision cause of back disk surgery,that is why i have been taking it to get repaired. now i am able to do some work.
i just put it on jackstands to run it in gear no more wobble in the driveshaft. i dont think its the wheels or tires both are brand new.
i did pull the wheels and drums,checked the axles for run-out with a dial indicator, all good the driver side : .002 the pass side : .003 i would believe this is better than acceptable.
i still say its the slip yoke,the internal splines have some up and down play. i know there probably should be a small amount,i just think its too much. no one seems to know how much play is too much.
friday morn im taking it to driveshaft shop to get new slip yoke and rebalance. the slip yoke is the only thing left that has any play in it.
any one have any other ideas?? just dont know what else to check???
thank you
i have been out of commision cause of back disk surgery,that is why i have been taking it to get repaired. now i am able to do some work.
i just put it on jackstands to run it in gear no more wobble in the driveshaft. i dont think its the wheels or tires both are brand new.
i did pull the wheels and drums,checked the axles for run-out with a dial indicator, all good the driver side : .002 the pass side : .003 i would believe this is better than acceptable.
i still say its the slip yoke,the internal splines have some up and down play. i know there probably should be a small amount,i just think its too much. no one seems to know how much play is too much.
friday morn im taking it to driveshaft shop to get new slip yoke and rebalance. the slip yoke is the only thing left that has any play in it.
any one have any other ideas?? just dont know what else to check???
thank you
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From: converse tx orig. from pa.
thanks guys,i have been looking up info about the slip yoke play and find that this is the problem,all have similar symptoms.
it could be a gamble but i have had so many shops,dealers look at it to find the problem. eventually i will find the problem.
the truck may just be haunted(ha-ha) thank you
it could be a gamble but i have had so many shops,dealers look at it to find the problem. eventually i will find the problem.
the truck may just be haunted(ha-ha) thank you