5 Ways to Fix the Chevy Shake
The Chevy Shake is a malfunction that causes your truck to vibrate and shake. Here are some of the possible culprits.
1. Tires
Your tires play a major role in vibrations and shakes. First, visually check your rims, any bends will cause wobbles, shakes, and vibrations. Then check for any bulges in the tires, this will sure to cause vibration. Finally, run your hand on the tires and check for any bald spots. Bald spots makes for uneven tire surface, which will cause vibration in your steering wheel.
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2. Driveshaft
The driveshaft has been known to cause vibrations and shakes. Although inspecting the driveshaft is a job better left for the professionals, there is still some visual checks you can do to check if it's causing the shaking. Check the connection between the driveshaft and the axle and the transmission. If you see any wears, then you may have found your issue. If you don't see any visual problems, visit a professional to check the driveshaft's alignment, balance, and straightness.
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3. Body Mounts
The frame mounts are designed to mount the truck on the frame. Some of the mounts have been known to fail, especially the ones mounting the bed of the truck to the frame. When the mounts fail, they don't do their jobs as suspensions, thus causing annoying vibrations. These are extremely difficult to find, but if you insist, look for the parts connecting the bed of your truck to the frame, underneath the truck, and visually inspect them for any unusual wear.
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4. Bushings
The bushings are rubber components that go between all your metal suspension parts, which prevents them from rubbing together. Whenever these rubber parts wear, crack, or fall, you can feel vibration in your steering wheel, not to mention grinding noise. Use a flashlight and check all of the black, rubber pieces between the metal suspension parts, if they look worn, cracked, or nonexistent, then you've found your culprit.
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5. Roof
There has been a service bulletin for the Chevy trucks concerning their roofs. Some of the trucks have their roofs poorly attached to the roof's sheet metal, this issue could cause leaking, noise, and possible shaking. To repair this issue, you need to re-bond the roof bows, a job left for the professionals.
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