F250 rumble at 60mph

[ProXJC]

Have been noticing a low rumble in what i believe is in the drive train or rear end. It comes around 60 mph and when turning after a stop. When towing a trailer its real noticable at turns. When coasting around 55 it does it briefly. Its driving me nuts!!! Not sure if i have rear end going out or a driveshaft that needs to be balanced. Any help would be great before i have to bring it in.

 

[mastrkee]

I'd start looking real close at U-joints

 

[BIG JOE]

Have been noticing a low rumble in what i believe is in the drive train or rear end. It comes around 60 mph and when turning after a stop. When towing a trailer its real noticable at turns. When coasting around 55 it does it briefly. Its driving me nuts!!! Not sure if i have rear end going out or a driveshaft that needs to be balanced. Any help would be great before i have to bring it in.

I'd start looking real close at U-joints

X2 on U-joints.. and the Carrier bearing and Slip Joint too... ?

Joe

 

[JLDickmon]

X2 on U-joints.. and the Carrier bearing and Slip Joint too... ?

Joe

x3

sounds like mine.. and the slip yoke is worn out

 

[fordfury]

is it a four wheel drive?

 

[ProXJC]

I finaly tore the driveshaft out today. The u joints are fine along with the carrier bearing. The slip yoke seemed to have a little slop, but it was minimal. Im going to have it inspected and balanced and see what happens from there... Yes it is four wheel drive

 

[ProXJC]

I got the rumble at 60 MPH solved by having the drive shaft balanced. But it still rumbles when turning at a stop, especially when towing. I wonder if its just the over size tires.

 

[Dieselpwrdredneck]

are ya positive it is coming from the rear check front wheel bearings, especially the needle bearings around the axle

 

[JLDickmon]

I got the rumble at 60 MPH solved by having the drive shaft balanced. But it still rumbles when turning at a stop, especially when towing. I wonder if its just the over size tires.

maybe change the lube in the rear diff?

does it chatter/vibrate as well?

 

[DaveBen]

3 or 4 trucks ago, I had a 4X4 that made noise when turning. It had a tight posi and it was the clutches chattering when I went around corners. I left it alone and drove it.

Dave