Vibration Issue 4th Gen Ram (mine is 09)

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So after doing some, hell a lot of research I think the vibration I have been experiencing is one or both of my CV Joint/axle. I found this on the net...
"Vibrations that intensify with acceleration, a humming noise which intensifies with the velocity of the tire or an audible and physical clunk when accelerating and decelerating."
I realized today on a trip out of town that it gets really bad over 60 mph if I stay under 60 way less noticeable. I feel it through the pedal and in the seat and can see it in the passenger seat and center console. I have went to the dealer and I thought it was vibrations from replacement torque converter but I now believe I am on to something.
Has anyone else had this happen to their 1500?

Could I be crazy and it is actually U - Joints?
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I don't know. I hope you get it figured out though
 

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mine only does in 4wd. since my level.

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Transmission. Mom had this on her Tahoe, more times you hit the gas, more it shook.

It's a 2008 and it got a new trans yesterday. We went to galveston and Norman in a suburban. Rental.
 

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Jack the rear end up in neutral and rotate rear wheel by hand truck off and listen for the drive shaft to make noise. Had exact problem last year in my 04. Vibration over 60 found one cap had broken on u joint attached to diff. $10 fix. Changed both just to be safe
 
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I don't think it is the trans to be honest these transmissions are good and only have about 47k on my truck.
 

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My 09 vibrates kinda rough when its just sitting still in drive/neutral. No vibrations though after I get going.
 

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Mine has a vibration I can feel in the pedal and a slight whining noise, but only at lower speeds like 20-30 mph.
 
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Doing Auburn LSD and U joints on Friday I'll let you know.


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Already have 4.56 nitro gears in there. :)


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Ahhhh ok...lol
 
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Picked up a 32 gallon fuel tank so doing that too. Ordered all new master install kit with timken bearings and new spicer u joints to go with my new auburn. I can't wait until all this is installed and see if it fixes vibrations. Noticed my pinion seal is leaking for 4th time in 47000 miles so I am hoping the vibration has been from u joints was causing issues and all will be corrected. My mechanic had to reschedule until a week from Friday so the wait continues :(


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Well my buddy the mechanic is again busy with an engine job so I decided since I have trip for work coming next week to do the u joints tomorrow at the dealer and pay $25 deductible. The really good news is salvage yard in Wisconsin shipped me 32 gallon tank and rather than wait for him to do it I tackled it myself. Took me 3 hours plus cleanup but I now have a working 32 gallon tank in my truck and it was really not that bad only snag I ran into was not noticing a plug that was plugged in near the rear and ripping it clean off so I had to rewire that. There was a total of 7 things (filler hose, vent hose, fuel line to vent, fuel pump harness, fuel line to tank, fuel line to pump, and the wiring plug I missed and ripped off) that I had to unhook although a couple of those were actually just both ends of various hoses. Went and filled up and put in 24 gallons after I transferred about 8 gallons from the other tank. Going to be great on trips.
Tank cost me $106 shipped to my door and zero for labor.
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Vibration is now fixed got the u joints replaced this morning drives like a new truck! I love my Ram again. Now just the Auburn install left.


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huh?

Transmission. Mom had this on her Tahoe, more times you hit the gas, more it shook.

It's a 2008 and it got a new trans yesterday. We went to galveston and Norman in a suburban. Rental.

I have a 99 Chrysler LHS with a vibration when it accelerates, guess it's a tranny too since it was the problem on someone's Chevy...SMH
 
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