u Joints?

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  1. liter of cola

    liter of cola X tra L arge

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    When accelerating from a stop i can feel a slight shudder in the drivetrain...feels like its towards the rear end and only happends for a brief second then stops....tranny shift fine through all gears...doesnt shudder all the time....anyone else think its ujoints or should i look into sumtin else? thanks beforehand!
     
  2. FLfirefighter

    FLfirefighter STORMTROOPER EDTION

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    sounds like u joints to me
     
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    Check 4 slack in the U joints.
     
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    How is your pinion angle?
     
  5. liter of cola

    liter of cola X tra L arge

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    angles arent bad...how do i check for slack? ive heard several ways to do it but would like to hear how you guys would...
     
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    bobkyle2 BAMF BISHESSSS!!!

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    usually when its a u joint you will get a high pitched squel....i would check the brakes to make there there not grabbing..... how old is the transfluid..and rear diff fluid

    Does it have the limited slip Diff?
     
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    liter of cola X tra L arge

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    transfluid just service when i bought the truck 6k ago...pretty sure it has limited slip....how do i look it up? i know it never does the one wheel wonder...dunno about rear diff fluid...
     
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    bobkyle2 BAMF BISHESSSS!!!

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    there should be a sticker on the door jamb... and there will be a little box that says axle... and there will be a number like H9 or B6....
     
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    bobkyle2 BAMF BISHESSSS!!!

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    im building a thread right now to decode that sticker :D
     
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    dude...i'll be in indiana in a week or 2...would you like to look me up and i'll give it a look for you?
     

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