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1tonchevy · 01-17-2012, 09:22 AM

hey guys when im cruising at around 80km-90km my truck has a shake nothing crazy like when my hanger bearing had to be replaced but i can feel it in the seat.

any ideas? im thinking u joints?

**old Rusty C10** · 01-17-2012, 09:55 AM

an unbalanced driveshaft can do it so can u joints as long as youve eliminated the usual front end suspects and tires

1tonchevy · 01-17-2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

an unbalanced driveshaft can do it so can u joints as long as youve eliminated the usual front end suspects and tires

all new front end compnents almost new tires and just ballanced all 6 tires and bought 4 rims for rear as mine were bent to F

homemade87 · 01-17-2012, 10:59 AM

I had the same thing with my truck and went crazy trying to figure it out. Wheels, Tires, axles , drive shaft. I had a lot of little gremlins in there. My seat would shake left to right at about 50 to 55. After beating my brains out on this the only thing I had not changed was the brake brums. To my amazment it got rid of about 60 percent of it. I still had a little tire issue and a little drive shaft issue. But finding the biggest problem helped to find the smaller problem. There may be more than one thing causing your shake. Just keep plugging at it . You will figgure it out.

tucsonjwt · 01-17-2012, 11:31 AM

Just a thought - transmission/motor mounts.

1tonchevy · 01-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

Just a thought - transmission/motor mounts.

will looks at those too thanks.

76/85 Truck · 01-19-2012, 12:44 AM

Have you checked the steering stabilizer?

1tonchevy · 01-19-2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76/85 Truck

Have you checked the steering stabilizer?

what do you mean when you say that i think of the smaller shocks on 4*4's
mines 2WD.

76/85 Truck · 01-19-2012, 09:30 PM

The steering stabilizer is a horizontally mounted "shock absorber" on the drivers side in front of the axle. I think 2wd's had them...?

1tonchevy · 01-20-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76/85 Truck

The steering stabilizer is a horizontally mounted "shock absorber" on the drivers side in front of the axle. I think 2wd's had them...?

no 2WD doesnt (that i have ever seen)

yousesteers · 01-20-2012, 10:28 PM

What about spring bushings they will give a slight shake or vibration if they are wore out

cory d · 01-20-2012, 11:41 PM

i had vibration at the same speed as you (50 mph). after flipping the axle it corrected the angles and went away. you could check the pinion angles

1tonchevy · 01-21-2012, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory d

i had vibration at the same speed as you (50 mph). after flipping the axle it corrected the angles and went away. you could check the pinion angles

hmmmm never thought of that how bad was your shake?

cory d · 01-21-2012, 12:43 AM

not horrible but totally noticable to both the passengers and myself.

01-17-2012, 09:22 AM	#1
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01-17-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: trcuks got a shake an unbalanced driveshaft can do it so can u joints as long as youve eliminated the usual front end suspects and tires __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-17-2012, 10:59 AM	#4
homemade87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Guntersville Alabama Posts: 1,073	Re: trcuks got a shake I had the same thing with my truck and went crazy trying to figure it out. Wheels, Tires, axles , drive shaft. I had a lot of little gremlins in there. My seat would shake left to right at about 50 to 55. After beating my brains out on this the only thing I had not changed was the brake brums. To my amazment it got rid of about 60 percent of it. I still had a little tire issue and a little drive shaft issue. But finding the biggest problem helped to find the smaller problem. There may be more than one thing causing your shake. Just keep plugging at it . You will figgure it out.

01-17-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: trcuks got a shake Just a thought - transmission/motor mounts.

01-19-2012, 12:44 AM	#7
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: trcuks got a shake Have you checked the steering stabilizer? __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

01-19-2012, 09:30 PM	#9
76/85 Truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Libby, MT Posts: 163	Re: trcuks got a shake The steering stabilizer is a horizontally mounted "shock absorber" on the drivers side in front of the axle. I think 2wd's had them...? __________________ Rich My first truck!! 1976 Chevy 3/4 ton Camper Special and a 1985 GMC body. Has a 350, 4 BBL Edelbrock, with a Turbo 350, and NP205 T-case.

01-20-2012, 10:28 PM	#11
yousesteers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris, MO Posts: 290	Re: trcuks got a shake What about spring bushings they will give a slight shake or vibration if they are wore out __________________ Clint Youse Paris, MO 1984 Chevrolet 3+3 K30 with Cummins 1966 IH Scout has been a work in progress for 16 yrs

01-20-2012, 11:41 PM	#12
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: trcuks got a shake i had vibration at the same speed as you (50 mph). after flipping the axle it corrected the angles and went away. you could check the pinion angles __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

01-21-2012, 12:43 AM	#14
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: trcuks got a shake not horrible but totally noticable to both the passengers and myself. __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

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