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i was on the high way yesterday, was only doing about 60 and was getting a thumping noise from under the truck. anyone have any idea what it could be? maybe u-joint in the drive shaft?

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u-joint, maybe tire issue but you should feel that getting up to 60.
 

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Thump is often tire related.. Have you run over anything lately?
 
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u-joint, maybe tire issue but you should feel that getting up to 60.

i was halfway home (only takes me 15 minutes to get home) when it started. i ended up getting off the high way and stopped to check, didnt see anything wrong. took back roads rest of the way.



Thump is often tire related.. Have you run over anything lately?

i really havent been driving it, only when it snows. all the tires seem fine. didnt feel like a tires issue.


my bf is looking at the drive shaft u-joint tomorrow. hopefully thats the problem, i need it next week when we get more snow!
 

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A wheel weight may have flown off when you were driving, look for a missing weight. Also look at the tread for any funny wear, and if possible check the wheel bearings by jacking up each tire and making sure it doesnt wiggle back and forth.

Crawl up under the truck and try to turn the driveshaft by hand, if it moves at all, bad u-joint.
 
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A wheel weight may have flown off when you were driving, look for a missing weight. Also look at the tread for any funny wear, and if possible check the wheel bearings by jacking up each tire and making sure it doesnt wiggle back and forth.

Crawl up under the truck and try to turn the driveshaft by hand, if it moves at all, bad u-joint.

thanks man ill try that
 

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It's eighty some degrees right now, but I'm trying to think cold weather related stuff. lol Could you have accomulated some ice or packed snow in a wheel causing it to be out of balanced?
 
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It's eighty some degrees right now, but I'm trying to think cold weather related stuff. lol Could you have accomulated some ice or packed snow in a wheel causing it to be out of balanced?

lol nope that was one of the first things i checked! i want to say its a u-joint. it was squeaking a while back.
 

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Well, if you got a squeal than I would look for some rust dust around a jpint as that will be the likely source.
 

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Well covered guys sounds like yall got it nailed down. Kelly let us know what you find.
 
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well didnt throw a weight! and its been too cold to do anything else lol so hopefully it will get looked at this weekend....ill keep u all updated!
 
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well u-joints seem to be fine! only other thing i can think of is maybe a tire is out of balance or maybe there was some ice somewhere i couldnt see
 
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ok new question, if anyone is reading this. it did it again half way home and i can feel it in the 4x4 shifter on the floor. and it smelled like either burning rubber or maybe metal?? im not sure, im losing my mine
 

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ok new question, if anyone is reading this. it did it again half way home and i can feel it in the 4x4 shifter on the floor. and it smelled like either burning rubber or maybe metal?? im not sure, im losing my mine

Double check the boot on the front drivehaft where it goes into the tcase. If that came loose it could spin around and possibly make a burning smell. And you would definately feel it in the shifter.
 
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Double check the boot on the front drivehaft where it goes into the tcase. If that came loose it could spin around and possibly make a burning smell. And you would definately feel it in the shifter.

thanks frog ill let mike know!
 
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i think i found the problem. i think i have a stuck caliper! its the passenger rear. its the only place that smells and if i put my and inside the tire by the axle its wicked hot!!!
 
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