Rmck85
Junior Member
Just wanted to share since I spent countless hours chasing this problem. I would get an intermittent vibration that felt like wheel out of balance on my 98 Ram 1500 4x4. Sometimes at low speeds around 25-35mph, then around 60-70mph. So I had tires rebalanced. Problem was still there. I rotated the tires in case it was a shifted belt, still felt it. The trans mount had play so I replaced that. Still had a problem. The front end is tight, the rods, control arms, ball joints, everything is tight. Drive shaft universal joints are fine. So what is it???
I went to the internet forum mechanics and some said roadbalance tires. Many who did still had problem. So I didn't waste my time or money. I kept digging deeper.
I went to my buddy's shop and we put it on the rack. Lifted the truck on axles and checked it thoroughly again. We found the culprit. The front axle uv joints are shot. The drivers side has so much play I'm surprised it hasn't grenaded yet. To do them you have to pull the hub bearings so I decided to get new ones along with new axle seals since I'm going this far.
So the point to the post, if you are having a vibration and you know front end is tight, drive shaft is good, and tires are balanced, check your front axle UV joints.
I went to the internet forum mechanics and some said roadbalance tires. Many who did still had problem. So I didn't waste my time or money. I kept digging deeper.
I went to my buddy's shop and we put it on the rack. Lifted the truck on axles and checked it thoroughly again. We found the culprit. The front axle uv joints are shot. The drivers side has so much play I'm surprised it hasn't grenaded yet. To do them you have to pull the hub bearings so I decided to get new ones along with new axle seals since I'm going this far.
So the point to the post, if you are having a vibration and you know front end is tight, drive shaft is good, and tires are balanced, check your front axle UV joints.