New pit 579 vibration

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by ALEX2112, Aug 10, 2024.

  1. ALEX2112

    ALEX2112 Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys. Desperately need some help. I bought new pit last year and after 75k mi I start having vibration...after 7 months fighting with the dealers I give up and trade it in...on my way home with new pit 579 I felt a little vibration (though I'm paranoid) Well, I didn't. 6k mi on a truck I experiencing the beginning stage of my previous truck vibration. When I'm accelerating in a lower gears my hood vibrate the most (a specially left side). When getting 70-75mph my hood, my dash, my sleeper ... little feeling in a chair, feeling in my floor, almost like some with my clutch...feels like a rotation vibration and it's on and off or sometimes vibration shifts from hood to bed to... on a high speed usually occurring when I lightly accelerating or slowing down...sometimes sounds like a helicopter.... was thinking maybe its not a driveline, maybe its my engine..but when truck start vibrating i put truck in nuetral it keeps vibrating. Did anyone experienced something like I do? This is 2nd truck...Rush truck center where I purchased the truck won't do anything to help + trying to milk money of me for every sec. They looking on a truck even though I just bought it from them....what a scam.
     
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  3. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Seems a few people on here has had some similar stuff happen to them. Maybe one will come along and help sort it out. I would never buy a Pete myself so cant help you.
     
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  4. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Is the steer axle air ride? Get Alignment done by a reputable shop. Add centrametics wheel balancers .Get radial and lateral runout on steer tires. Check engine mounts ,cab mounts ,steer u bolts and rear ubolts . Check rear ride height. Have dealership check drive line angles and balancers .
     
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  5. ALEX2112

    ALEX2112 Bobtail Member

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    Brought it right back to the dealer, waiting on them to look on my drive line angles. After, thinking take driveshaft for runout
     
  6. ALEX2112

    ALEX2112 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, it's been a nightmare...thinking quiting it all and start a new life.
     
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  7. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    I’d take it to a good alignment and driveline shop. They’re more likely to figure out what’s going on than a dealership that doesn’t specialize in alignments and driveline angles. I know you have warranty at the dealer but sometimes the best and fastest solution is to pay out of pocket to correct the situation.
     
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  8. ALEX2112

    ALEX2112 Bobtail Member

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    Do you know good shops?
     
  9. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Chad md alignment kansas city.jim md alignment michigan .
     
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  10. ALEX2112

    ALEX2112 Bobtail Member

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    Been there the first time...Chad did my alignment and put centrametics in my rears...he said he does only alignments
     
  11. kay_ray

    kay_ray Medium Load Member

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    Did you talk to the shop next door to chad . They are top notch too. And is your front axle air ride?
     
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