Last week I changed out the front struts on the my 2006 Ram 1500. Put in new monroe sensa-tracs. While I was changing the struts out I noticed that he passenger side CV boot was torn, so I secided to change that out at the time too. I had a hell of a time trying to get the halfshaft to disconnect from the stubshaft and the stubshaft ended up getting pulled out of the differential. Picked up a new stubshaft from the dealer and and a rebuilt halfshaft from napa and through them in and I also put in new tie rod ends on both sides. So now I have a bad vibration on the highway, and I know something isn't right. I haven't gotten a front end alignment yet because I'm waiting for the new inner tie rods to come in (the tie rod end lock nuts are seized in place). What do all of you think it might be? Could the new halfshaft possible be bad i.e. not balanced? Thanks in advance.

 

i would certainly go for the balance and alignment and them see about other susp parts make sure everything is torqued down and secured

 

So here's a quick update. Had the alignment and balance done last saturday, it didn't help. The next thing I am going to do is take out the passenger halfshaft and take it for a drive without it in. If the vibration goes away then at least I know where to look. Does anyone else have any other ideas?

 

That sounds like a good idea as those are something you can actually remove and still drive without. After that you are going to get back to those tie rods if you haven't replaced by them yet. I'm assuming you have though right? Because you already did the alignment? Is it at all speeds or just lower or high speeds or a certain range?

 

I have already replaced the inner and outer tie rods. The vibration is most noticable from 60 mph and up and there is a shimmy in the steering wheel at the same speed.

 

By chance, have you been rotated the tires from the front to the back even though they were balanced?

 

Yes, the front tires were rotated to the back.

 

OK. I only asked because it took a shop 3x to balance mine.

Only thing you have left are the front end components which you already suspect. Do you still have the old shocks that you can put back on also?

 

I already got rid of the old shocks. Do you think that I might have a bad shock?

 

it is possible you do AND one small thing out of balance and the possible bad shock would not be absorbing it therefore letting you feel it. also, can some drive beside you on the road to see which side or what may be bouncing?