Brief vibration in reverse

85,000 MILES • 5.9L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICAH ERIN SHARP
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Hi there,
I am looking to buy this very well-kept truck. It has been cared for meticulously and has low mileage for the year at 85,000. The truck has been very reliable. the owner mentioned that the only odd thing is that when you first start it up if you go directly into reverse, it will vibrate or "hum" as it moves backwards. Once you go forward a few feet the vibrating goes away and does not come back even when in reverse again. This only happens when you first start up, and only if you go into reverse directly.
The owner said that the transmission was replaced early on at 30,000. It is an automatic, 4x4.
Any ideas on this? I am going to bring it to a shop before buying it, but I would like your two cents worth.
Thanks
Mar 1, 2017 at 11:05 PM
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HMAC300
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It maybe a ujoint or center support bearing but you are getting it checked so mention that see pic
May 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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MICAH ERIN SHARP
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I just found out from the owner that the vibration/hum thing that happens when you first reverse has been happening since the truck had the transmission replaced at 30,000 miles. That was many years ago apparently.
Does this change anything?
May 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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STRAILER
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Hi MICAH,

It sounds like you have a bearing that is bad inside the transmission which the noise goes away once it is warm. I would be wondering about the quality of the rebuild.

Best, Ken
May 1, 2021 at 11:36 AM
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