The Lair

@twheat40


I have cv grease all over the right side and my abs light is on

 

I dont have any lights or anything, I probably need to check my cv's and get an alignment though.

I'm excited to see the video of that one lol

 

Sounds totalled. I'll do you a favor and buy the long travel kit off your truck.

 

Exactly why I didnt do the hill. I just got an alignment and it's just about perfect....I want to enjoy it for a bit longer that and im blind as a bat. Getting some new eyes July 24th . Wish me luck. Doing the left eye first then the right eye if everything goes ok.

 

so I bounced the right rear of my rear bumper off a tree and @quis23 pointed out my bumper might be in a bit. Put a tram gauge on the rear and sure nuf, swung the frame about 1/2 inch. Weak sauce

 

iRandall

 

FULL FK'N SEND!!!

 

So, on top of the other damage I acquired over the last week, I have a vibration under load that starts around 2000 rpm. I haven’t removed the skids and checked everything yet but it feels like a damaged motor or trans mount. Would/could this be the infamous needle bearing? I’ll check cv play play tonight but just looking for some insight

 

If you turn and it goes away, its a wheel bearing. If you swap to 4wd and it goes away, it's a needle bearing.

If you can turn and it gets better, and if you swap to 4wd it also gets better...it's both.

 

Wheel balance, alignment, drivetrain.

 

It does not go away when 4wd is turned on. Its not a wheel bearing do to the fact it’s not effected by speed it’s, but engine load. When I coast at 287 mph it doesn’t vibrate.

 

I figured out your problem. Youre driving a rocket.

 

Yes wheels are out of balance. Yes it’s out of alignment. But it’s a drivetrain vibration. Feels like the trans or motor makes contact with the frame under load

 

So I just need to remove the wheels and I should be good!

 

Any visible shaft damage?

 

The doctor said that leftward curve was treatable

 

No and my angles are great

 

@3pooches remove your rear driveshaft and pop it in 4wd and go for a drive. That’ll help in the troubleshooting process.

 

Then youre initial postulations may be accurate. I would investigate the "no brainer" stuff first just to have piece of mind, then try to find the "oh shit" thing.

 

I’ll give it a shot, but the vibe feels like it’s from the front.