While driving the rear starts to shake and thump like it has a flat tire.

Asked by harrybrofsky Jul 28, 2015 at 09:42 AM about the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab LB 4WD

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It goes away when I slow down and seems to come on randomly meaning its not always doing this. Could this be the universal joint? It feels like the rear tire had a flat and there is a thumping coming from the back of the truck. I

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firebird338 answered 8 years ago

Sounds like a out of round tire (slipped belt in tire) run your hand across the tread of rear tires if you feel a bulge the tire has a slipped belt. But also check universal joints

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harrybrofsky answered 8 years ago

The passenger side rear tire looks pretty bad and may be the issue going to chacnge it since it needs it anyway, then I'll check the U-joints and Shocks. Thanks

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