Weird heavy vibration when decelerating from 50 mph
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Weird heavy vibration when decelerating from 50 mph
Got 03 ram 1500 4.7. Outta nowhere today driving home @ 60mph. When i let off the gas there was a heavy deep vibration. Felt like it was coming from behind driver seat somewhere. After the initial noise i started basically testing the parameters that cause this unusual vibration. Brakes or no brakes still vibration. Doesnt occur at low speeds say 20mph. From what i gather if i decelerate from 50 mph it starts and last til i slow to approximately 20 mph. From 20 mph and below no vibration. Ive done my research on it but experience trumps articles every time in my opinion. Ive read possible rear diff fluid low, thin or damaged. Also read rear u-joint. If anyone knows the vibration i speak of and could give me some insight id be extremely grateful.
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ya know bro i bought her used n ill be honest i never bothered to check the recalls on it. I def will now though. Yea im gonna start with wheel bearing. Move to rear diff fluid n then ill check u joints. Plans anyway. Man when i bought it the ball joints went out n tie rod ends too just after buying. Ive put alot of wrench time in it to get it right. I travel from nc to bmore alot so def needs to be right. Roads in Baltimore like dang Baghdad. I appreciate the insight bro. Im chkn recalls now.
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ya know bro i bought her used n ill be honest i never bothered to check the recalls on it. I def will now though. Yea im gonna start with wheel bearing. Move to rear diff fluid n then ill check u joints. Plans anyway. Man when i bought it the ball joints went out n tie rod ends too just after buying. Ive put alot of wrench time in it to get it right. I travel from nc to bmore alot so def needs to be right. Roads in Baltimore like dang Baghdad. I appreciate the insight bro. Im chkn recalls now.
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lmfao thats too funny bro. So its been a few days. Rear diff fluid is full not burned up. And i haven't had it happen again so im gonna leave it be til something else occurs. Hey i appreciate your input bro.
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Got 03 ram 1500 4.7. Outta nowhere today driving home @ 60mph. When i let off the gas there was a heavy deep vibration. Felt like it was coming from behind driver seat somewhere. After the initial noise i started basically testing the parameters that cause this unusual vibration. Brakes or no brakes still vibration. Doesnt occur at low speeds say 20mph. From what i gather if i decelerate from 50 mph it starts and last til i slow to approximately 20 mph. From 20 mph and below no vibration. Ive done my research on it but experience trumps articles every time in my opinion. Ive read possible rear diff fluid low, thin or damaged. Also read rear u-joint. If anyone knows the vibration i speak of and could give me some insight id be extremely grateful.