Mack granite rear end shimmies/vibrates when driving

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  1. Bucman

    Bucman Bobtail Member

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    Anyone experience a shaking in the rear of their dump truck when driving? I have 8 brand new tires and truck still vibrates. My axles do not adjust so I do not know what the causes could be. Any ideas from dump truck owners who experienced this please.
     
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  3. circle h

    circle h Light Load Member

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    If it started with the new tires, give it a minute. I've had new drives be all over the place until they break in.
     
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  4. OlegMel

    OlegMel Light Load Member

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    Drive line angle? Driveshaft support bearing or insulator? Bent hub, bent rim. Drive axle alignments are off.
    I would start by inspecting driveshaft carrier.
    Than jack up drive axle in the air, release brakes and check for out of round wheels and hubs.
     
  5. OlegMel

    OlegMel Light Load Member

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    Also are you sure it’s rear end that vibrates? I had 2 Michelin steers that were old and causing steering wheel to shake, had some uneven wear and a started to dry rot. I replaced them with 2 new ironman steers( waste of $1200) Same shaking/vibration on steering wheel. Did alignment,(nothing changed). Than steers started to wear funny, probably because it’s cheap china.
    So I replaced with Bridgestones and put centramatics and all the shaking and vibration went away. I was amazed how much of a smoother ride I got from decent new steers.
     
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