The whole truck vibrates when moving between 5 and 10 mph during acceleration and deceleration. Outside of that, truck runs fine. Steering wheel does not vibrate. I'm assuming a u-joint or something along those lines is probably something that needs to be replaced. At this point I don't have a clue where and how to check for worn parts. What's the proper procedure to do this?

Where do I begin? Whats the likely culprit? What to check for?

I'd like to do the job myself if possible since cash is tight right now. Is this something I can do on my driveway? Any special tools I need? Where's the best place to buy parts? Pls advise.

Thanks for all the help.

 

Check your tires. Had a front tire wear from needing alinement and it vibrated at low speeds. Rotate and balance tires and see if cures it. Or if it changes. I had to replace the tire.

Davey

 

My front tires are probably ok since the steering wheel does not vibrate at all and the truck drives straight without holding the wheel.

 

at 5-10 mph if a u-joint was that bad you should be able to visually see that. put transfer case in N and tranny in N. and check your joints by hand. does this vib come at higher temps to or does it smooth out. would think if its that bad at 5-10 would be really bad at higher speeds if the problem is u-joint related. do u feel it more on driver side than passenger side if so raise the truck remove tire and check your hub assy, by trying to pull the rotor/hub up down left to right. also you could find a small hill and put everything in neutral and coast and see what you feel.

 

Jack up the front end, and give the tires a spin. Check the tires themselves for uneven wear, and watch them for wobble or out of round. And tug on the tire at 12 and 6, and at 3 and 9- check the wheel bearings and ball joints. I think that if it was a u-joint, you would notice it at other speeds.