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Old 11-07-2012, 11:19 PM
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Hey everyone....I just got a 1999 Ram yesterday..drives great, except for today, I put it in 4x4..felt like the front was just shaking, but truck started shaking at about 10mph and got worse as I drove faster... It drives perfect in 2 wheel drive... Any suggestions to the problem
 
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Old 11-07-2012, 11:36 PM
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From what Ive seen, some shake in 4wd is normal. How bad is it shaking?
 
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Old 11-08-2012, 09:08 AM
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It's not a horrible shake, but it feels like it shouldn't be shaking like that...if you can, could you look at my profile, and look at my albums...I have a pic of my truck....could it be that I have big *** tires on the truck???
 
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If it shakes in 4wd but not 2wd, its not the tires. It doesnt matter what drive your in, if the truck is moving, all 4 wheels are turning.

Start by checking all the u joints in the front. Driveshaft, and both wheels.
 
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Old 11-08-2012, 09:44 AM
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Unless your big @ss tires are out of balance, they would not cause shaking in 4wd. If they were out of balance, it would shake all the time. Check your u-joints and front end.
 
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U-joints...especially the CV joint in your front drive shaft.
 
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Old 11-09-2012, 12:01 AM
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Ok, thanks everyone, I will get the u joints checked out...
 
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its unlikely to be the front axle u-joints. like the front tires, they turn all the time, even in 2WD.

check front drive shaft.
 



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