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Posted Sun, Mar 11 2012 03:11 PM CST
BUTCH MOSLEY
BUTCH MOSLEY LIVESTOCK
MCGREGOR, TX

Posts: 16
Heys Guys Thanks for reading,, I have a 95 Pete exhd this truck has a terrible vibration somewhere in the rear..This is what i have done,,,New drives, had all u jolints replaced, also had driveline balanced, new carrier bearing, the ride height has been checked, Also had wheels centered on studs,,,I had new shims, shackles and spring hangers put on front, with new steer tires, cuz originally i thought it was on the front....Trying to make this short....I feel the vibration in my butt and feet. When you load the truck it settles the vibration a little until you get up to about 72 mph....Thanks for reading Butch Mosley
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Posted Mon, Mar 12 2012 10:01 PM CST
LARRY NAILLIEUX
CUSTOM CROP SERVICES LLC
CONCORDIA, KS
785-275-2148

Posts: 10
Sounds crazy but had similiar problem. Motor mounts good? REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Mar 13 2012 03:43 PM CST
SCOTT KNESS
KNESS TRUCKING, INC.
CHADWICK, IL

Posts: 1
Could be coming from the power divider or rear end gears REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Mar 13 2012 05:27 PM CST
BLESSED HOPE TRUCKING CO.
BLESSED HOPE TRUCKING CO.
SPRING GROVE , MN
612-716-7611

Posts: 8
Could also be tires or wheels .I have had experience with faulty wheels in the past.GOOD LUCK REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Mar 13 2012 05:37 PM CST
JERRY MCFADIN
JERRY MCFADIN
GONZALEZ , TX

Posts: 5
Originally Posted by: BUTCH MOSLEY
Quote: "Heys Guys Thanks for reading,, I have a 95 Pete exhd this truck has a terrible vibration somewhere in the rear..This is what i have done,,,New drives, had all u jolints replaced, also had driveline balanced, new carrier bearing, the ride height has been checked, Also had wheels centered on studs,,,I had new shims, shackles and spring hangers put on front, with new steer tires, cuz originally i thought it was on the front....Trying to make this short....I feel the vibration in my butt and feet. When you load the truck it settles the vibration a little until you get up to about 72 mph....Thanks for reading Butch Mosley"

Did you have both drivelines checked? Does vibration go away if you put it in nuetral ? Does vibration change when you accelerate or let off?

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Posted Tue, Mar 13 2012 08:40 PM CST
BLAIN PARRISH
-P
FARWELL, TX
254-679-9427

Posts: 8
hey butch this is blain parrish i think we know alota the same people............. my mechanic said it could b the transmission or a bucshing somewhere hope you find it REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Mar 13 2012 09:45 PM CST
TRAVIS SMITH
TR SMITH DISPATCH, LLC
LINDSAY, OK
405-207-3832

Posts: 1

It is in your transmission

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Posted Wed, Mar 14 2012 05:28 AM CST
DOUG WALKER
WALKER TRUCKING
ALTAMONT, IL

Posts: 6

I'm guessing it does it loaded and empty?? I would have to agree with the earlier post,that it's likely in the power divider, It still may be the ride height too. Just one of the many reasons I like Kenworth better than Pete. Good luck!!
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Posted Wed, Mar 14 2012 07:49 AM CST
LEE Y
BBB
SAN SABA, TX

Posts: 23
check the short between the driver and the steering wheel. ha ha REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:47 PM CST
C > R RANCH
BAY CITY, TX
409-222-2222

Posts: 22
check the balance of your brake drums! An easy way to do this is to jack all tires off the ground substantially, tighten all brakes down except one and run the truck through the gears, continue this with all four corners until you find the guilty one! be VERY careful with this procedure and have someone around who KNOWS whats going on.better yet, ask an OLD TIMER to help you out. This is OLD SCHOOL truck diagnostics!!! REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Fri, Mar 16 2012 01:01 PM CST
SETH COOPER
COOPER RANCH AND TRUCKING LLC
MADILL, OK

Posts: 1
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Posted Fri, Mar 16 2012 02:11 PM CST
STEVE HILKER
STEVE HILKER TRUCKING, INC.
CIMARRON, KS
620-855-2378

Posts: 14
Your ride height could be correct, but you could have a levelling valve that is not working right. I tend to agree more though that it's still in the driveline somewhere. Bearing in the back of the tranny or yoke on the rear ends. You checked to make sure your drivelines are true and in time? Wrong ride height can sure cause it though. REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Fri, Mar 16 2012 02:30 PM CST
JAKE MCCALL
-JK BAR JK TRANSPORT
CAMERON, TX

Posts: 28
Originally Posted by: STEVE HILKER
Quote: "Your ride height could be correct, but you could have a levelling valve that is not working right. I tend to agree more though that it's still in the driveline somewhere. Bearing in the back of the tranny or yoke on the rear ends. You checked to make sure your drivelines are true and in time? Wrong ride height can sure cause it though."

Hey Butch , spend some of that easy money
you got, and but you a new ride. I dont know
bout u , but all the feedback you got , sounds like
you will almost have a new one replacing
all that. Hope you get it figured out, and
maybe it want b to expensive
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Posted Sun, Mar 18 2012 02:16 PM CST
TODD ROBERTS
JS TRANSIT INC
MECHANICSBURG, OH
937-828-0060

Posts: 5
Originally Posted by: BUTCH MOSLEY
Quote: "Heys Guys Thanks for reading,, I have a 95 Pete exhd this truck has a terrible vibration somewhere in the rear..This is what i have done,,,New drives, had all u jolints replaced, also had driveline balanced, new carrier bearing, the ride height has been checked, Also had wheels centered on studs,,,I had new shims, shackles and spring hangers put on front, with new steer tires, cuz originally i thought it was on the front....Trying to make this short....I feel the vibration in my butt and feet. When you load the truck it settles the vibration a little until you get up to about 72 mph....Thanks for reading Butch Mosley"

Pull the rears . There,s A bearing going to let you down.
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Posted Tue, Mar 20 2012 10:23 PM CST
BUTCH MOSLEY
BUTCH MOSLEY LIVESTOCK
MCGREGOR, TX

Posts: 16
Thanks Everyone for the comments.....Im gonna let ya know what i find REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Sat, Mar 31 2012 05:10 AM CST
SHANNON LEDBETTER
JAMES LEDBETTER AND SON TRUCKING
SHELBY, NC
704-477-8675

Posts: 1
ever figure it out? REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Sun, Apr 01 2012 08:23 PM CST
DUSTIN CURLEY
WEEMAN LIVESTOCK
HARRISON, AR
417-294-3291

Posts: 1
Check your wheel bearings I had a 97 Pete had a vibration and we jacked it up and found it had one loose REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Aug 21 2012 07:01 AM CST
BUD KELLEY
BUD KELLEY CATTLE CO.
GREENWOOD, SC

Posts: 1
If you haven't figured out the problem yet it could be the cluth or the flywheel bolts loose or some broke. I've seen both cause the same kind of vibration and they were hell to find cause that's usually the last place everybody looks when there is a vibration in the rear. REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Sat, Aug 25 2012 03:08 AM CST
JASON CLARK
JASON CLARK
RUSHVILLE, IL

Posts: 1
Might even be a shock gone bad. I drive a 00 Int Eagle and had a right rear drive shock go bad and we spent forever and a day trying to find it. Just a thought

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Posted Mon, Oct 15 2012 02:02 PM CST
CLAY BOHNE
BOHNE FARMS
MCGREGOR, TX

Posts: 1
Does it vibrate bob tailing or pulling a trailer? Could be in trailer tires or trailer alignment. Check shocks on truck and trailer. Could be loose or bad wheel bearings on truck or trailer. Check to see if tires are balanced. This is a cheap way of adding miles to your tires also. REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Oct 16 2012 03:08 PM CST
MARTY DYKES
DYKES BROTHERS
COLUMBIA, KY
270-378-6833

Posts: 1

Sounds like your vibration is coming from trailor. I had truck with same problem and after doing everything like you have I switched trailors and I had no vibration at all.

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Posted Mon, Oct 22 2012 06:33 AM CST
TONY MITCHEM
MITCHEM TRUCKING
EAST MILTON, FL
850-324-7697

Posts: 12
Hey Butch I was wandering what you ever found on your truck! REPLY REPLY WITH QUOTE
Posted Tue, Oct 23 2012 07:50 PM CST
JOEL LONG
LONG REACH EQUIPMENT
BOONES MILL, VA

Posts: 2
Butch,
I saw a W900 one time that over time had "wallered out" the holes in rims where lug bolts go through. This case was on steer tires, but caused awful vibration. Fix was very simple....spacers of some sort were eventually put on the lug bolts and problem was solved. The rims were shifting just the slightest bit on the lugs as they went around.
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