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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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I have a 95 ram 1500 4x4 with 5.2, it feels like the truck is hopping and is going to shake apart if i get it up past 35 mph. It feels mostly underneath the seats and the rear end. It has gotten bad enough to shake up a soda and even splash my coffe out of the cup. I have put u joints in and had tiress rotated and balanced, and still the same. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this?
 

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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How's your steering? (and its associated components...)
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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steers like a dream its just when its gets up to above 35 it goes sour. i cant find anything else wrong with the truck. It does the same thing in 4H as well
 

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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Sounds like a bad track bar causing the front axle to slop side to side.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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sounds tto me like it might also be a misfire.... does the problem become less severe if you turn off the overdrive? once the converter locks up these trucks can shake bad with misfire and you dont always get a code.... I've been there.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Death wobble?
Check;Lowest - Highest price wise
1. Tie rods
2. Stabilizer shock
3. Track bar
4. Ball joints

keeps us informed if any results.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramingo
Death wobble?
Check;Lowest - Highest price wise
1. Tie rods
2. Stabilizer shock
3. Track bar
4. Ball joints

keeps us informed if any results.

+1... I find it hard to believe that a 95 Ram "steers like a dream" .
 
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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+1... I find it hard to believe that a 95 Ram "steers like a dream" .
my dreams tend to wander, just like my 95
 
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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The 2wd ones steer great! (Assuming all the joints are actually good! haha)
 
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
+1... I find it hard to believe that a 95 Ram "steers like a dream" .
Mine steers like a dream also. I've had some nightmares, but nothing to do with the steering.
 
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