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Brakin7 Enthusiast

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My truck doesn't let you select 4wd without prompting you to go into neutral on the screen. Yes, I meant to post here because of my shake at ~40-50mph. Put it in 4lo to crawl out of a mudhole in the driveway. Thanks for the info!

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Ron.s
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This will probably be my last post here. Here's the end of my story. Dealer two couldn't get GM to do anything but gave me the name of a local shop that specializes in suspension and "lifts". (Boi

Obscenejesster
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Before adding the spring clamps, check the torque or your U-bolts. I suspect that many of them were either not tightened properly from the factory or they have came loose over time due to loctite not

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Maybe the answer at last....   After a typical dealer visit I decided to try one last thing before replacing the Magneride shocks. First some history; I had the exact same truck in a 2014 that di

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My truck doesn't let you select 4wd without prompting you to go into neutral on the screen. Yes, I meant to post here because of my shake at ~40-50mph. Put it in 4lo to crawl out of a mudhole in the driveway. Thanks for the info!

Yeah 4hi would be sufficient honestly for future use, most people will never need 4low in their life honestly
ic3man5 Enthusiast

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Sorry, id understood that 4lo is for crawling and slow action, hi is for hiway use. Maybe I read wrong...

 

From the owners manual:

 

(Four-Wheel Drive Low):

This setting also engages the front axle and delivers extra torque. Choose if driving off-road in deep sand, deep mud, or deep snow, and while climbing or descending steep hills. When engaged, keep vehicle speed below 72 km/h (45 mph).

 

note the "and". Even in these situations you probably won't need it.

 

 

Edit: Use Auto for Highway, 4Hi for off-road / extreme conditions, 4Lo when you need more torque in 4Hi conditions (rarely if ever).

 

 

Your issue is probably a little separate but would be nice to see your vibration now in a video; If its a similar vibration we can probably narrow the shake to the front end like I've suspected for a while now.

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Brakin7 Enthusiast

Brakin7

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Truck drove fine even with new CV axle, but loaded. Unloaded i can feel it bounce my gut at those speeds. Doesnt come thru steering column. Just in my back and butt.

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MRW412 Enthusiast

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I had my driveshaft trued and no more shaking!

 

RT

Before you had your driveshaft balanced and trued, did you ever put your truck in neutral to see if the vibrations/shakes quit? On my previous truck, 2000 Silverado z71, the driveshaft was so out of balance and u joints were so worn, whenever I put it in neutral going down the road, the vibrations immediately stopped.

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MRW412 Enthusiast

MRW412

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Get your driveshaft checked by a specialist. I have no more 75+ mph vibs since I had it rebalanced

Bikemobile Enthusiast

Bikemobile

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Get your driveshaft checked by a specialist. I have no more 75+ mph vibs since I had it rebalanced

Please elaborate on your symptoms, truck specs and remedy. Thx

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EspoMan Enthusiast

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Mine has the shakes between 70mph-80mph. Going back to dealership on Friday.

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SilvgMc2017 Enthusiast

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Update:

The shaking seems to have gone away for a little while. I have not felt it in a few days...... wierd

Where do you feel the shakes most, seat, steering wheel, or console? I have a 17 that shakes occasionally too.

 

Sorry if you've already mentioned it elsewhere.

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Where do you feel the shakes most, seat, steering wheel, or console? I have a 17 that shakes occasionally too.

 

Sorry if you've already mentioned it elsewhere.

Np, I feel it in the seat cushion and seatback. My wife felt it too so I know its bad.

SilvgMc2017 Enthusiast

SilvgMc2017

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Np, I feel it in the seat cushion and seatback. My wife felt it too so I know its bad.

Exactly where I feel it. Stinks this is still going on with the 17s.

 

Thanks for the response.

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Bikemobile

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Yup, I felt it with stock tires and with duratracs. Dealer says its the duratracs. Not sure what to do.......

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