Ride issues.

[dbrown]

My first time posting. I have a 2019 1500 with 45000 miles on it. Ride issue is coming from the rear,it feels like a bent wheel or out around tire. Have had it checked for those and all is good. I started checking for myself. I found you can move axle and rotor up about .004" on both sides. Would like to know if this is normal. Thanks.

 

[kapinallinen2]

You are well within spec.

End Play, axle shaft

0.13 mm (0.005 in.) - 0.38 mm (0.015 in.)

 

[theblet]

My first time posting. I have a 2019 1500 with 45000 miles on it. Ride issue is coming from the rear,it feels like a bent wheel or out around tire. Have had it checked for those and all is good. I started checking for myself. I found you can move axle and rotor up about .004" on both sides. Would like to know if this is normal. Thanks.

What is the ride issue specifically?

 

[dbrown]

Feels like a out of round tire. The play is up and down not in and out.

 

[dbrown]

You are well within spec.

End Play, axle shaft

0.13 mm (0.005 in.) - 0.38 mm (0.015 in.)

I have up and down not in and out.

 

[theblet]

Did you try having them rebalanced? Or maybe a belt shifted.

Rotate the tires and see if the issue moves

 

[bigdodge]

I have up and down not in and out.

when you have the tires rotated also have them balanced and watch them so you can see if the tire is going up and down

 

[dbrown]

Did you try having them rebalanced? Or maybe a belt shifted.

Rotate the tires and see if the issue moves

Tires are new. Rotating does not change anything.

 

[dbrown]

Going to call dealership and see what they say. I don't really think axle should have movement. I understand in and out could be there but not up and down or front to back movement.

 

[theblet]

Tires are new. Rotating does not change anything.

I bought some brand new nitto tires for my SUV last year. One of them had a defective sidewall. So you never know.

 

[jdawgjm]

Tires are new. Rotating does not change anything.

Not rotating, balancing them. Tires are not perfectly round from the factory. Go get them road forced balanced. Gotta cross this simple fix off the list before moving on with other solutions.

 

[Scram1500]

99 times out of 100 it's the tires. Does it feel worse at a specific speed, 60ish?

 

[dbrown]

Speed wise it's from 40 to 60 range. Also got on interstate last night and 80 seemed pretty good.

 

[scottmoyer]

Anybody around that can swap wheels and tires for a test drive? I found certain tire brand and weight have caused a vibration in the frame, called "frame beaming". I think all RAM frames have the vibration cannister attached to eliminate that. Is yours still there? It could easily be the tires, if the issue is new since the new tires were installed.

 

[E.Hands]

Anybody around that can swap wheels and tires for a test drive? I found certain tire brand and weight have caused a vibration in the frame, called "frame beaming". I think all RAM frames have the vibration cannister attached to eliminate that. Is yours still there? It could easily be the tires, if the issue is new since the new tires were installed.

I wish everyone would include, at the very least in their signatures, their home state. There have been many times when this info would have help with solving their problems or concerns.

 

[kapinallinen2]

I have up and down not in and out.

I did not hook up a dial indicator but from what I can tell, there is absolutely zero play at the wheel bearing.

 

[Scram1500]

Speed wise it's from 40 to 60 range. Also got on interstate last night and 80 seemed pretty good.

That's pretty much text book for unbalanced or out of round tires. Did this begin right after you got new tires?

 

[dbrown]

That's pretty much text book for unbalanced or out of round tires. Did this begin right after you got new tires?

Yes and no. Before tires all was good. Rear tires were worn out,so I had them replaced and the fronts,still good,moved to rear. That is when it all started. Took to dealer and had old fronts replaced and then rebalance the front tires to be sure tire store did them correctly . That is when I started check from myself. I have been a mechanic over 30yrs and haven't seen alxes move up and down. I now have it at the dealer for them to check rear end.

 

[kapinallinen2]

Yes and no. Before tires all was good. Rear tires were worn out,so I had them replaced and the fronts,still good,moved to rear. That is when it all started. Took to dealer and had old fronts replaced and then rebalance the front tires to be sure tire store did them correctly . That is when I started check from myself. I have been a mechanic over 30yrs and haven't seen alxes move up and down. I now have it at the dealer for them to check rear end.

So you have not done the normal tire rotation at the oil change intervals.
No wonder you have issues. Nothing to do with the rear end, all to do with lack of proper tire rotation.
Next step would be with paying for a road force balancing.

 

[dbrown]

So you have not done the normal tire rotation at the oil change intervals.
No wonder you have issues. Nothing to do with the rear end, all to do with lack of proper tire rotation.
Next step would be with paying for a road force balancing.

No! I have done tire rotations. Change oil every 5000 and rotate tires. The only problem I have now is I shouldn't have posted anything. You do not have a clue!