2002 Ram 1500 vibration

2002 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
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HERBIE
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I have a 2002 ram 1500 5.9 about 53000 miles on it. It just started to have a small vibration when accelerating or keeping a constant speed. Once I let off of the gas and it's ideling/coasting the vibration is gone, so I don't think it's the tires. Any help would be appericated.

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Jan 10, 2007 at 9:44 AM
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Sounds like a u-joint in the driveshaft.
Do you hear a clunk when you move the shifter from park to drive? ( loose joint sign)

If so, slide under the truck, ( after you return it to park and kill the motor :shock: ) and twist the driveshaft looking for play in any u-joint. If none, it still may be the problem as it may be seizing up. In that case pull the shaft out and move the u-joint back and forth, it should have no resistance.
Jan 10, 2007 at 11:45 AM
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Thanks...it was the rear u-joint
Jan 11, 2007 at 12:42 PM
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:)
Jan 11, 2007 at 5:55 PM