379 pete vibrations

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  1. prerunner404

    prerunner404 Medium Load Member

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    Not sure where to start on this but my 379 pete will vibrate under acceleration and cruise speeds in 9th and 10th gear. Sometimes on flat ground but mainly going up hill. Does it less when unloaded more so loaded. Truck has low air leaf 10 speed od trans. Where should i start first to look for issues. Has new motor mounts and front shocks. I have new rear shocks just haven't had time to replace them as of yet. Its also internment on when it does it, no rhyme or reason when it does it either.
     
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  3. I would say driveshaft. Check universal joints, carrier bearing.

    Front tires?
     
  4. prerunner404

    prerunner404 Medium Load Member

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    front tires are brand new along with rears. I dont feel anything in the steering wheel it comes from the floor.
     
  5. When did vibration start? Any work done prior?
     
  6. prerunner404

    prerunner404 Medium Load Member

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    Its had done it since ive owned the truck over the last 4 months. Thought it was motor mounts replaced those and it got a little bit better but still does it. Some days it will be very minimal others way more noticeable.
     
  7. Have carrier inspected and universal joints
     
  8. Also make note of gear and rpm your in
     
  9. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    I agree. Usually a worn U-joint will vibrate under power.
     
    peterbilt_2005 Thanks this.
  10. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    I concur with the U-joint crowd
     
  11. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Put the coveralls on and shake all u/joints before putting grease gun on each grease fitting, look for the u joint that is not showing grease after other u/joint caps have started flowing dirty grease out of joint, if no grease is seen look at that one close, you can tighten hoses clamps around the caps of the ones thats are showing grease to make some get to dry u/joint cap.
     
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