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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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At 130k I had to get all my u joints and the carrier(sp) bearing replaced ..it was shaking so bad my buddy got scared..I prolly didn't need every thing done but with that many miles it was worth it
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Me, I've got the Hippy Hippy Shakes too! It is in the rear end, for sure and happens at 100-110 kph (60-65 mph). I doesn't happen all the time either.

I had already replaced the right front tie-rod end (I know, you still need pics) because it was shot, but this shake persisted.

Last night I replaced the rear shocks with Monroe Reflex units and sway-bar end-links with MOOGs. (I know, pics for this as well, but since I was working between torrential downpours, I didn't stop for pics). The sway-bar links were shot, I could move them with my hands, and so were the shocks, continued up-and-down after bouncing on the bumper. Job took about 2.5 hours, aided by penetrating oil sprayed on every couple of days for the last week. Everything back together and still the shake.

I feel it in the steering wheel, but is definately starts in the rear end. I think my next kick is to swap the spare on to each of the rears and test it out, then have the offending wheel re-balanced, if I can find it. I'm not ready to get new tires, since I will be buying snows when it starts to get cold here (mid-Sept?) and will look for summer/3-seasons when it warms up again (August?)
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
We got snow last year....snowed like 1" one day, then it was 70 the next day...lol...I love these tires. Got close to 10k on them. No wear at all (I rotate every 6 months).
How about the rain, I'm getting all the reviews I can get, so I far I
Have 2, one on here and one from another website
 
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