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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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truck: 2006 dodge ram 2500 mega cab heavy duty cummins

So guys i got this situation goin on,

under no load when i accelerate i get a bit of a shake and it goes away once i get going. when i have a trailer or any type of load the shake gets big like it shakes a lot but then goes away once i get going? i cant figure it out
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Sounds like axle wrap. Do you have a lift with blocks? Broken rear leaf springs?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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nope shes all stock just a level kit in the front and sittin on 315's
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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so its when the engine is at low rpms?..annnd WOT or just regularly accelerating?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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just accelerating has nothing to do with RPM but the harder i press the gas or if i have a load it will shake harder drives normal after about 5 kmph
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by freestyledude
Sounds like axle wrap. Do you have a lift with blocks? Broken rear leaf springs?
axle wrap only happens on hard acceleration and from a dead stop, not wile cruising.

The 2500's have 2-piece driveshafts that have a center carrier bearing. i would crawl under your truck and shake your driveshaft where it enters that bearing and see if there is any play. It shouldn't move at all, so a slight clunk and it's bad.

if it's not that, then your torque converter may be the problem. How many miles are on it?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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ill go check right now and only 150,000 kilometers
 
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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This sounds like it could be a broken trans/eng mount. How about putting it in gear with emergency and foot brake applied and running the engine up some (power brake). Don't spin the tires but put a strain on the engine and drive train. If the engine is missing under load it will show up. If the engine isn't missing then have someone look to see if a mount is moving. Be careful and don't run over anyone.....
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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IDk but lets see if other CTD guys can help him out.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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like stated before, its either the carrier bearing, torque converter, the only other possibility is a failing u-joint, set the e-brake, and put the trans in nutural and move the drive shaft around to see if anything is loose
 
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