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Old 11-17-2008 | 10:46 PM
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I've seemed to develope a strange feeling like axle wrap in the rear of my 07. It came just after I switched from my 37's to my new winter 35's?? Checked all my u bolts and they are super tight. Never felt this before. It happens when I stop at a light and then go. It feels like axle wrap. Could it be my tranny slowly giving out?? I'm at a loss for ideas???
Old 11-17-2008 | 11:16 PM
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Are the lug nuts tight?
Old 11-17-2008 | 11:36 PM
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You bet. I checked them at 50 miles after they were installed torqued to 140ft/lbs. No loose nuts there. I'm pretty stumped. I'm guessing it's tranny related because I never felt anything like it on my 01 6 speed and it had twice the HP...
Old 11-17-2008 | 11:38 PM
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I checked all the obvious stuff too like the driveshaft bolts and I have new ujoints on the rear shaft too...
Old 11-18-2008 | 04:55 AM
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Do you have enough air in your rear tires? Maybe the sidewalls are a lot weaker than your others tires....
Old 11-18-2008 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dodgezilla
Do you have enough air in your rear tires? Maybe the sidewalls are a lot weaker than your others tires....
You know, I never thought of that. I'll check. Thanks man..
Old 11-18-2008 | 06:41 PM
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I hate to say it, but I'd double check the u joints, just in case.
I have had "new " joints that did not operate smoothly, perhaps to tight, they were fine after replacement.
good luck
Old 11-18-2008 | 07:03 PM
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Tires and u joints good??????
Old 11-18-2008 | 08:45 PM
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perhaps you should check the tranny and motor mounts. ???????
Old 11-18-2008 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tucana
perhaps you should check the tranny and motor mounts. ???????
Will do...
Old 11-18-2008 | 11:38 PM
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try putting your old tires back on to see if this still happens... this will allow you to figure out if it's a drive line problem or if its something to do with your wheels and tires!!
Old 11-19-2008 | 05:38 AM
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Are both sets of tires E Rated? Maybe softer sidewalls in the 35s?
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