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kwbgv
Dodge Dakota
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10/06/2003
10:02:16
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we started out with tires & rims. That didn't fix the problem. did the brakes & rotors..didn't fix. balanced driveshaft..no luck. Changed driveshaft..no luck. Changed universals..no luck. Shimmed rearend,etc,..etc..etc. Starts vibrating at about 30mph.
HELP!!!! It's a 97 Dakota Sport
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xmr
GenI
10/06/2003
10:39:48
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I had a '97 v-6 reg cab with automatic and it had a vibration between 42 mph and 54 mph they replace the rear end the driveshaft, and rebuilt the transmission twice. They gave up trying to fix it and I swapped it for a '98 ext cab v-6 and have had no problems with it. I did notice that it has an aluminum drive shaft with a cast iron damper and the '97 had a regular steel shaft. I have always wondered how it could have been fixed. I sill suspect that the problem was in the overdrive usit but who knows.
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J and J Auto
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10/06/2003
14:29:44
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Posible wheel bearing or lose front end parts.
Also bad leaf spring bushings or end play in the
rear axle bearings
Larry
J&J Auto
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muldoon
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2005
10:33:18
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check the basics. NEw plugs, wires, distributer cap and rotor. if you
think it might be your tires, balance them and then try it out
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muldoon
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2005
16:25:02
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I dont think that tires are that important ant truthfully if it were my
way I would finstone my ass all over town
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jkennedy620
Dodge Dakota
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7/13/2006
03:45:42
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did everyone forget about ball joints??? they cause horrible clunking and vibration check for looseness!!
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Mike Stager
Dodge Dakota
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7/26/2006
00:39:59
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I've got a vibration problem that seems more pronounced when I hit the brake, so my first thoughts are the rotors being warped...however, since I just bought the truck literally today, I'm going to check the tie rod ends for play. Also, another place to check is the idler arm and the pitman arm. You'll need someone to help check these. They should rotate only, if they move the slightest, replace them. I had that problem on my van where I got a horrible shimmy from a bad idler arm, which went out on me again due to the lower ball joint on that side being worn.
You can eliminated certain things due to speed if its that low by keeping the truck in a lower gear and running it up to the speed it starts to vibrate at and see if a lower gear removes or enhances the vibration ( as long as you aren't over revving the engine )
Remember the golden rule of auto mechanics. KISS.
Keep It Simple, Stupid.
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