BBslider001
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I figured I would start a new thread here so as not to get the "front-end rebuild" thread convoluted. I have vibration from 60-75 mph consistently. There are a few things to consider here....I did not have this issue until....
1) I had all brakes and axle seals done about 6 weeks ago at a local shop. He ahd good reviews, so I took a chance. I figured it's just brakes and seals, right? UGH... This idiot mechanic who fancies himself a helicopter engineer thought that "skidding" the truck in his driveway at the shop would set the new rear brakes. He got it up to 30 mph and would skid it on the gravel. He had me do it once and I told him that wasn't doing anything but tearing up my truck. The truck drove like a Cadillac at 80 mph before this. Yes the front end was bad, but there was ZERO vibration on this truck. I drove it home from Colorado Springs to Fort Worth at 80 mph the whole way....smooth as can be. Loose steering yes, but smooth as can be. Now it vibrates. Starts at 60 and gets BAD at 75. It would shake the entire dash.
2) I just had the entire front end rebuilt....EVERYTHING including a new steering gearbox. Now it drives straight, no play in the wheel, and has 1 finger steering. It does vibrate less, but now with the front end so tight, I can definitely tell it is coming from the rear. I am thinking two things. The new drums are out of round or the ujoints/carrier bearing got "fubarred" with this guy and his "skidding" technique. From everything I have read with this kind of vibration, it is driveshaft related. The ujoints look okay on the lift, but they are originals. I can take it off and have it rebuilt with new joints and bearing at a local driveleine shop for about $300. I am heavily considering this just to knock it off the list and eliminate one possibility. I am also thinking of getting the drums turned or replaced under warranty because I have read that more often than not, they come new out of round and guys are taking them and getting them turned to solve vibration issues.
So, get the driveshaft rebuilt and replace or turn drums? I highly doubt I will go back to this guy to make it right even though I am convinced that something he did caused this. It's simple. It didn't have any vibration when I took it to him. After brakes and axle seals, it vibrates like an SOB. I don't want him to touch it. I'll take the loss and do it myself like i should have to begin with.
Any thoughts and opinions appreciated. Thanks for reading.
1) I had all brakes and axle seals done about 6 weeks ago at a local shop. He ahd good reviews, so I took a chance. I figured it's just brakes and seals, right? UGH... This idiot mechanic who fancies himself a helicopter engineer thought that "skidding" the truck in his driveway at the shop would set the new rear brakes. He got it up to 30 mph and would skid it on the gravel. He had me do it once and I told him that wasn't doing anything but tearing up my truck. The truck drove like a Cadillac at 80 mph before this. Yes the front end was bad, but there was ZERO vibration on this truck. I drove it home from Colorado Springs to Fort Worth at 80 mph the whole way....smooth as can be. Loose steering yes, but smooth as can be. Now it vibrates. Starts at 60 and gets BAD at 75. It would shake the entire dash.
2) I just had the entire front end rebuilt....EVERYTHING including a new steering gearbox. Now it drives straight, no play in the wheel, and has 1 finger steering. It does vibrate less, but now with the front end so tight, I can definitely tell it is coming from the rear. I am thinking two things. The new drums are out of round or the ujoints/carrier bearing got "fubarred" with this guy and his "skidding" technique. From everything I have read with this kind of vibration, it is driveshaft related. The ujoints look okay on the lift, but they are originals. I can take it off and have it rebuilt with new joints and bearing at a local driveleine shop for about $300. I am heavily considering this just to knock it off the list and eliminate one possibility. I am also thinking of getting the drums turned or replaced under warranty because I have read that more often than not, they come new out of round and guys are taking them and getting them turned to solve vibration issues.
So, get the driveshaft rebuilt and replace or turn drums? I highly doubt I will go back to this guy to make it right even though I am convinced that something he did caused this. It's simple. It didn't have any vibration when I took it to him. After brakes and axle seals, it vibrates like an SOB. I don't want him to touch it. I'll take the loss and do it myself like i should have to begin with.
Any thoughts and opinions appreciated. Thanks for reading.