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Oct 1, 2004 | 02:43 AM

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bluestang67

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From: New Lenox, ILL.

dlphelps you have the old style from 97 up what shake would you have. I had two of those body styles and they were beautifull trucks.

Oct 1, 2004 | 03:54 AM

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CoedNaked

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I wouldn't take the truck. If it was something repairable through a TSB, fine, but they have yet to find a fix for this yet. It may be a while - but I would honestly wait for the fix. I know it sucks when you got the new truck buyers fever but it'll be the best for you (and your eventual truck) in the long run.

Oct 1, 2004 | 04:47 AM

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Bullitt4711

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From: Poway, SoCal

The truck bug bites hard! Dont let it blind your judgement though and end up with something you DONT want!

Oct 1, 2004 | 08:16 AM

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Re: 2005 has arrived...and it shakes. SEND HELP.

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Originally posted by rcullinan
Went to pick it up and (THANKS TO THE GUYS ON THIS FORUM) decided to test drive it before accepting. Good thing I did. It has the dreaded nibble/shake/vibration/Parkinson's.

Glad some of us could help.

Oct 2, 2004 | 01:57 PM

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sjLightning

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rcullinan - Are Goodyears or General tires on the truck ?

Thanks to this board I took mine for an extensive test drive before I bought it last week.

Oct 2, 2004 | 04:57 PM

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ozcar2

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Flat spots on tires

FIrst of all you need to determine if the shaking is from flat spots on the tires. If the shaking goes away after driving for 5 minutes or so, then its most likely the tires flat-spotting.

Auto manufacturers generally ship vehicles with the tires over inflated to prevent this from occuring. Some tires are also more susceptible than others to flat spotting after sitting around.