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03 ram 1500 vibration issue

Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Hey guys I'm new here. First post. Iv got a new issue I recently had a tire replace because of sidewall bubble and since later that day iv had a vibration that starts at 20 and is barley noticeable unti about 30 then at 35 it gets very noticeable and it's gone by 40. And I notice a kind of clunk when I shift. It's a 5 speed. But I'm just trying to figure this out I'm new to rams. It feels like its in the front area and I feel it in the pedals and in the steering wheel. The truck tracks straight. I was thinking u joint but I don't have play in the rear drive shaft but I have alot of play in the front one but no up down play just when I twist the drive shaft I can turn it maybe 1/2 inch. I don't know if that's a normal amount of play but this vibration is really bothering me.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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I have the same problem. Ive had rims/tires balanced, new hub bearings, new u-joints. Also tried kicking the overdrive on while driving to see if its transmisson related with no change.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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I don't think it's my tranny It happens in all the gears iv even put the transfer case in neutral Nd it doesnt do it. I'm wondering if it could be my rotten exhaust. The po put a flow master dual on it and both tail pipes are really rotten. I'm gonna redew it with a glass pack and get a 1-2 adapter to keep the duals.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Same issue here as well, happens mostly when accelerating, but continues to do it after shifting into O/D...I was curious it may be a plug or something with the motor so i hammered on it up to about 80 (severe shake from about 45 and up (yes i know this wasnt the best idea out there)) and then put it in neutral (again probly not a great idea) and it still rattled like it was going to fall apart up until about 40mph...so im guessing its not the motor, havnt had time to check u-joints or any play in the driveshaft
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Well mine has a very very slight vib after 55. And the second I let off of the gas it stops or I put it into netural it's gone. I can rev 2nd out and it does it still at 30 or I can put it in 4th or 5th and it still happens. I'm wondering init could be my steering stabilizer because I noticed come clear oil on the stabilizer boot.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Another thing that it might be is the CARRIER CENTER BEARING

Mines a 2wd Longbox w/ the heavy duty package. Theres a rubber thing with bracket that supports the driveshaft. maybe?

 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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From what I understand only the long beds have the center bearing. That was my second guess until I looked under it and didn't see it
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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Mine doesn't vibrate until 105 and it's gone at 110. At 120 there's no vibrations. It's weird the way the vibrations are spaced out between all our trucks.
 

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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Yeah it's weird. I'll have to wait and see what breaks
 
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