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driveshaft dent do i need to worry?

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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 03:56 PM
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Question driveshaft dent do i need to worry?

i bought the truck and the dent must have been pointed upwards when i looked under it, it rides a little rough but i dont feel or hear anything coming from the driveshaft specifically. should i worry i mean do i need to have it replace or repaired and best idea of replacement cost i could prob do the labor but i have no idea the cost of the part. any and all help would be apreciated. thx yall.









 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:26 PM
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Take it back to where you bought it from and make them fix it.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:28 PM
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hahaha i paid it off already it has been like this for a lonnnnnggg time lol and iv known about it but havent done anything since i wasnt haveing any symstoms lol
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:29 PM
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and also that dealership i wouldnt trust with my worst enemy and i trust their mechanics even less trust me they would do more harm than good
 
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 08:42 PM
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If it isn't causing any problems, and you aren't feeling any odd vibrations, then it isn't a problem.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 07:58 AM
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hahaha i paid it off already it has been like this for a lonnnnnggg time lol and iv known about it but havent done anything since i wasnt haveing any symstoms lol
then just live with it if it’s not causing problems. If it is, replace it.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 11:14 AM
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then just live with it if it’s not causing problems. If it is, replace it.
Yup if it ain't actually broken, don't fix it lol.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2025 | 11:28 AM
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It is a weak spot and if you were to put the truck under a heavy load .... lots of weight in the bed or a heavy trailer .... the drive line can twist in 1/2.
Or it will be the weakest link and the first thing to break. It is already damaged.

I had a 2 ton dodge truck that I backed down into a shallow ditch and was able to walk on and off it and loaded it with rail road ties.
It was a heavy load but not overloaded. put the truck in 1rst gear granny and was just going to ease it back onto the road ... truck never moved 1", drive line twisted in two right where the dent was.
Was a real pita because now I had to unload the ties and walk home to get another truck to tow it with
 
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