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U-joints im guessing

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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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U-joints im guessing

so for about a month now:

at a start from stop i get a clunk when i hit the gas. (no noise) just clunk.

and once i hit 65 70 mph i start getting vibration. cant do 80 my turck feels like its going to come apart. i am guessing its teh u joints. dont think its the tires as they would vibrate all the way through. speeds.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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sounds like u-joints to me, you might want to check the carrier bearing also (if you have one)
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Careful driving fast - or at all until you check it. You may lose the driveshaft on the ground and turn your truck into a catapult... or at least waste the shaft.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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easy way to check... slide underneath and see what kind of play is in the shaft
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Old May 12, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by graphitecumnz
easy way to check... slide underneath and see what kind of play is in the shaft
make sure it's in neutral & wheels blocked
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Old May 14, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Look for rust colored dust around the caps. Bad joints can still feel tight.
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