2015 Peterbilt 579 Drive Wheel Shake

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  1. One Bad Apple

    One Bad Apple Bobtail Member

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    ‘15 579. New Michelin drive tires. Four eight months ago and four two months ago. Prior to the last four I blamed the recaps but it is still there and worse than ever. What I’ve done: Centramatics!, 2 new balanced drums, centering bushings for all drums, sleeved centering lug nuts….2 on each wheel, removed tires…broke the bead then applied black tire grease to the rim and tire. I pull a flatbed and when I have a load like 20 foot steel bars where the load is concentrated toward the center of the trailer it is much worse. (Aluminum flatbed…like a big leaf spring) When the load is spread out like lumber the shake is barely noticeable. Empty or bobtail…..even less noticeable but still there. Any suggestions anyone?
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Sure its not a driveline issue or a wheel bearing?
     
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  5. One Bad Apple

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    All drums and wheels are running true as I put it on jackstands and run it to 75 mph. Bearings are tight. New shocks. This is not a vibration. It is exactly like an out-of-balance or out-of-round shake/shimmy. Like recaps usually do.
     
  6. AModelCat

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    U-joints aren't always a vibration. Had one that was completely pooched and it felt like somebody was booting my seat.
     
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