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Re: Dodge Truck Problem

To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Dodge Truck Problem
From: ske <ske@netwalk.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:54:58 -0500
>   "After that it
> smoothes out again but there is a definite shudder (not a shimmy, it's the
> whole truck not just the front end) at speeds over 50.  The shake can be
> very violent and fairly predictable, it happens on acceleration and
> deceleration about 90% of the time."

First thing I would check are the u-joints including the carrier bearing if it
has one. Then jack the back up and rotate the rear wheels by hand while watching
the drive shaft. You should be able to notice the bend if there is one.

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