My truck has developed a funny feeling when turning at a slow speed, approx 5-10 mph. I notice it more turning to the left. It feels like the truck does if you put it in 4 wheel drive on concrete. I feel a little bit of a lurching feedback through the steering wheel and through the trucks suspension. I jacked the front end up and checked the ball joints and wheel bearings for for play. The ball joints seem okay, the wheels bearing have a very small amount of play in them. Could it be the front u-joints? How can I isolate the problem?

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

Sounds like a u-joint to me...

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Alan

06 Mega 3500 Smarty PoD. 285/75/17 Toyo's. 5" Magnaflow. AEM Workhorse. Autometer's. Jake Brake. Opie's Bypass.

February 2009 TOM

I 2nd the u joint diagnosis.
Don't wait too long before replacing them.
How many miles on this truck?

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2007 SLT 5.9 CTD 3500 Black Qad 4X4 6 spd
Thunder Road Smarty & Snow's for towing

Mine did it. New U Joints fixed it, also a great time to change the ball joints since you're in already?

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2006 3500 SLT 4X4 Quad Cab Long Box CTD Auto. Raider Nomad II Canopy with Rod/gun locker, Painted Bushwacker Street Flares, Kenwood in dash DVD/Nav,BFG T/A 285s Bed Rug, Solid Steel DSS, Solid Steel Adjustable Track Bar.

90,000 miles on the truck. It has been running at least 33's since it had 1500 miles on it. It has had 37's on it for the last 32,000 miles. I am going to inspect the ball joints.

How much "play" in the unit bearings is okay?

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

There should be no play in the unit bearing. Oh and the ball joints are allowed a pretty large amount of play according to the service manual. I forget which is which but one joint is allowed .060" and the other is allowed .090" FYI...

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2006 Dodge 2500 CTD 4x4 SLT with Thunder Road Package, MBRP Muffler Replacement, Fast Idle Enabled, Mineral Grey.

I have changed u-joints and ball-joints plenty of times on standard axles (D44 and D60) with locking hubs. I have never messed with these front ends with the unit bearings. Will I need any special tools or are there any tricks?

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

A socket for the axle, a good torque wrench to replace it, and lots of tricks for the hub, no special tools. Do a search and find your preferred method.

I used the steering (didn't need power) and forced it out and some use BFH's. Try this thread to start.

Good luck and have patience.

http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...6&postcount=10

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03 2500 4x4 6 sp Laramie Quad/SB 3.73/315's ALL black ALL stock and staying that way (except its paws)

The unit bearings came off fine and appear to be tight (no play), but ball joints are shot. I got the old ones out and am going to pick up some new ones after lunch. The driverside u-joint was completely burnt up, needle bearings were pretty much just dust.

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

Had to order some Moog BJ today, nobody in town stocks the uppers or lowers, what gives?

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

You might want to read up on the lowers. Just my .02cents but a bunch of folks have having major issues with them. I have a friend who manages a garage up north and they won't even put them in a dodge truck now because of all the lower joint issues they were having. Been a bunch of posts on here about it. Not telling ya what to do, just giving some info.

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04 3500 SRW 4X4 305/555 Goerend 48RE w/Billet input, Billet Flex plate, Triple disk, 4.10 Offroad package, Rhino Spray-in liner, Access roll-up cover, Step Bars, Billet Grille, Monster exhaust w/Aero 4040, Ultra-lite gauges, Smarty, MP-8, Glacier fuel system, Bilstein 5100's, Firestone air bags, 2 micron filtering, S&B intake, GDP intake horn.
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73 Duster street driven 493 ci, 6.0's in the 1/8th 9.62 1/4 so far.

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Alan

06 Mega 3500 Smarty PoD. 285/75/17 Toyo's. 5" Magnaflow. AEM Workhorse. Autometer's. Jake Brake. Opie's Bypass.

February 2009 TOM

Noooooooooo! don't buy Moog!

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2006 3500 SLT 4X4 Quad Cab Long Box CTD Auto. Raider Nomad II Canopy with Rod/gun locker, Painted Bushwacker Street Flares, Kenwood in dash DVD/Nav,BFG T/A 285s Bed Rug, Solid Steel DSS, Solid Steel Adjustable Track Bar.

Well I haven't paid for them, just got Advance to bring them from another store. What do you suggest? Nobody else Autozone, O'reillys, napa or even the dealership did not have lowers nor could they get any. Dealership could get some from another dealer, but they want $130 each.

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2004.5 3500 SRW, QC, 4x4, Goerend tranny, billet input, flex plate, airaid intake, edge HOT juice w/attitude , Edge EZ, GFS-392 w/big line kit, Firestone bags, 37 X 13.50 Toyo M/T's, 18x10 Maxx 8's, 6" revtek axle forward lift, Kitty MIA.

397 hp, 737 tq 2/17/07 before "hot flash"
481 hp, 930 tq 3/22/08 w/o EZ stack
500+ is the goal

Future Mods:
Injectors and turbo(s)

2007 2500 "Classic" CC LB Duramax, allison, service body

XRF's or Carli's seem to be the ball joints of choice, so far...

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Alan

06 Mega 3500 Smarty PoD. 285/75/17 Toyo's. 5" Magnaflow. AEM Workhorse. Autometer's. Jake Brake. Opie's Bypass.

February 2009 TOM