side to side rocking

food4me · #1 12-14-2004, 06:51 PM

my 87' ram rocks back and forth when slowing down to a stop or accellerating from a stop but onice i get to a certian speed it stops what is it and how do i fix it.

BamaDodgenMX · #2 12-14-2004, 09:19 PM

Does it shudder? Also, does it rock side-to-side or front-to-back?

BamaDodgenMX · #3 12-14-2004, 09:21 PM

Sry, didn't notice the title. Well, is it a jerk, like a skip or..?

food4me · #4 12-17-2004, 10:30 AM

it feels more like a jerk at slower speeds and feels like its coming from the back also it feels like its still there a higher speed just less notice able.

fredjacksonsan · #5 12-17-2004, 10:42 AM

When you say rocking, is it pronounced, like 3 or 4 inches, or a smaller movement?

I'd Check tires for roundness and balance, and the brake drums to see if they need to be turned.

food4me · #6 12-17-2004, 03:34 PM

it is pretty "pronounced"

jrmcx · #7 12-18-2004, 08:45 AM

Bent wheel

BamaDodgenMX · #8 12-18-2004, 08:07 PM

Axle problem maybe?

fredjacksonsan · #9 12-19-2004, 11:26 AM

Sounds like it's time to jack up the rear end and run it a bit; you should be able to see whatever is bouncing around.

food4me · #10 12-19-2004, 12:56 PM

do it think it can wait till spring its kinda cold here in michigan

fredjacksonsan · #11 12-19-2004, 09:47 PM

Depends on a couple of things -- does it feel like it's going to shake apart and can you find a "friend" with an enclosed garage?

Wait a sec. Michigan. Has it snowed alot? Check your rims, and see if there is snow caked in them. I've had that vibration with snow in the rims.

food4me · #12 12-19-2004, 10:08 PM

the snows on and off sometimes there snow sometimes there isn't it doesn't matter dry or blizzard still there do u think it could be w/ the wieght i put in the back

fredjacksonsan · #13 12-20-2004, 03:42 PM

Don't really understand your last. Did you say that there IS snow caked in your rims? If so, I'd say that's your problem.

Weight in the back of your truck? That shouldn't cause a vibration, especially side to side.

Have you had an opportunity to get the truck up on jackstands to run it yet?

food4me · #14 12-20-2004, 10:09 PM

no snow on rims

no i haven't gotten it on jack stands im try to get a hold of my uncle who has a big garage

fredjacksonsan · #15 12-21-2004, 10:26 AM

You could always get a buddy to follow you and watch the tires when it's vibrating.

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