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Old 03-19-2019, 10:41 PM
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Alright, I have a 99 ram 1500 4x4.
I’ve done a decent amount of repairs, plenum gasket, new idler pulley, spark plugs , wires, cap and rotor, coil. Has a new temperature sensor and Air idle control valve, also replaced inner and outter tie rods and sway bar bushing and links .
issue is around 50 mph the truck starts to shake, not violently but it seems to shift up and while going 50 the rpms drop to 1500-2000 but if I give it gas it’ll shift down smoothly and as I gain speed the shaking sigh go away. So only around 50 mph does it shake and when my foot is in the gas. I can’t figure it out, any ideas? Thanks
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 08:11 AM
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Tires out of balance, or unevenly worn?
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 09:22 AM
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Shakes on both gears, 3rd and OD @50mph?
Condition of the U-joints and support bearing (if so equipped)?
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 10:16 AM
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Sounds like unevenly worn tires to me. I also had the steering wheel shake bad when mine were really bad.
 
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Old 03-20-2019, 11:02 AM
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I had a vibration at 48mph when my tires needed to be balanced.
It wouldn't hurt to pop the driveshaft off and roll the u-joints around to feel for any grit or binding.
Look for dents and see if the weights are still on the driveshaft while you're under there.
 

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Old 03-22-2019, 11:24 AM
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If you hold steady at 50mph, and push the o/d off button, (maintain 50mph) does the shaking go away?
 



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