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I had my truck lifted about 2 years now and just started noticing a vibration bad. So I did what anyone else would do and jump on google and YouTube. So after replacing my upper control arms and ball joints then my lower as well I still have a shake can someone help I’m at this point desperate 

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Matt Castro
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Sorry didn’t get to it stayed the night at our hunting camp now rushing home for work tonite but as soon as I can I will get to it

Snowcamo
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They charge like $50 for two. Just tell them the tires need a road force and you'd like the tires rotated on the wheels if necessary. I tip the guys who do the work lol. In regards to balancing Discou

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Update:: I jacked up the rear and noticed my passenger rear tire has play in it as if some lugs were loose but they are not so I’m figuring it’s the rear axle shaft ima have to replace 

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And you've done the normal things like check tire balance and road force on the tires??

 

Other things to consider on cv axles and driveshafts causing a vibration.

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Yes I switched out tires from my Yukon and put them on and same thing I have the vibration check balance on them as well I have replaced upper and lower control arms and ball joints I have a bit of play in the front drive shaft where the yolk is but not to sure if it’s supposed to be like that with a lift 

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Thanks that is one thing I haven’t done is the rear. Thanks I may mess with it tomorrow hopefully that’s the issue cause this shake is over the top already 

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Google "Chevy Shake", I have a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 4x4 and it happened to me. There is a bulletin out on it for 2014-2018 models. They will start with flushing out the transmission and if that doesn't work then they will work thru to the converter/transmission. They say it could be the fluid used in it. They flushed mine and I've put about 5k on it and haven't had any issues since. If i remember when i get to truck I'll send you the bulletin number. 

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45 minutes ago, HOGNATION_64 said:

Google "Chevy Shake", I have a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 4x4 and it happened to me. There is a bulletin out on it for 2014-2018 models. They will start with flushing out the transmission and if that doesn't work then they will work thru to the converter/transmission. They say it could be the fluid used in it. They flushed mine and I've put about 5k on it and haven't had any issues since. If i remember when i get to truck I'll send you the bulletin number. 

Thank you I’d appreciate that

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Thanks that is one thing I haven’t done is the rear. Thanks I may mess with it tomorrow hopefully that’s the issue cause this shake is over the top already 

Yea bud I go a buddy who just lost a 14 wide on the hwy... I always told him as a good practice swap the hubs once a year or so. He said his didn't even have any play. I told him... Well I told him... And he was approximately 2yr in on his. Just a pic for reference.

 

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Ain’t much play in front it’s more of the rear now and as I’m driving I look at the tires through the mirror and I see some play like the tire is bouncing 

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Rear shocks or tire needs a true road force balance. I see this every day here in texas. Which if your in DFW i can recommend the only shop across dfw that was able to balance mine. 

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I’m in corpus but I will definitely look at the shocks. Could it be possible that they are extended to its max 

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