Jerky movement when shifting a 5 speed
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Hi all,
My truck "jerks" after I've shifted gears and the clutch is out. Either 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3 and so on.
It feels like the bushings to the leaf springs are soft and the diff wants to keep going around. It's been doing this since I bought it and never really paid attention to it but it's starting to get a bit worse.
The previous owner used to have a camper on it.
Is there a known issue for manual transmission trucks? Could it be in the transfer case?
Those of you about to ask about my driving abilities....I used to drive semi's for a living and am a qualified driver instructor. So plz refrain from those comments![Wink](https://chevroletforum.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Any help and suggestions will be greatly apreciated.
My truck "jerks" after I've shifted gears and the clutch is out. Either 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3 and so on.
It feels like the bushings to the leaf springs are soft and the diff wants to keep going around. It's been doing this since I bought it and never really paid attention to it but it's starting to get a bit worse.
The previous owner used to have a camper on it.
Is there a known issue for manual transmission trucks? Could it be in the transfer case?
Those of you about to ask about my driving abilities....I used to drive semi's for a living and am a qualified driver instructor. So plz refrain from those comments
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Any help and suggestions will be greatly apreciated.
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Hi all,
My truck "jerks" after I've shifted gears and the clutch is out. Either 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3 and so on.
It feels like the bushings to the leaf springs are soft and the diff wants to keep going around. It's been doing this since I bought it and never really paid attention to it but it's starting to get a bit worse.
The previous owner used to have a camper on it.
Is there a known issue for manual transmission trucks? Could it be in the transfer case?
Those of you about to ask about my driving abilities....I used to drive semi's for a living and am a qualified driver instructor. So plz refrain from those comments![Wink](https://chevroletforum.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Any help and suggestions will be greatly apreciated.
My truck "jerks" after I've shifted gears and the clutch is out. Either 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3 and so on.
It feels like the bushings to the leaf springs are soft and the diff wants to keep going around. It's been doing this since I bought it and never really paid attention to it but it's starting to get a bit worse.
The previous owner used to have a camper on it.
Is there a known issue for manual transmission trucks? Could it be in the transfer case?
Those of you about to ask about my driving abilities....I used to drive semi's for a living and am a qualified driver instructor. So plz refrain from those comments
![Wink](https://chevroletforum.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Any help and suggestions will be greatly apreciated.
what year truck are you rolling?what t-case etc...
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i would check check your transfer case/ tranny mount, it could be loose, I had a guy bring a semi tractor in for a service and he wanted me to check the fifth wheel cause the truck jerked around, while checking u-joints i noticed i could move the front drive axle alot by hand because the torque arm bushings were gone, it really jerked while bobtailling
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Won't cost nuthin' to take a close look at your U-joints, trailering heavy loads tends to tear them up.
Count yourself lucky if it is the U-joints, all things considered, they're cheap.
Just grab the driveshaft and give it a rigorous twist and shake to see if there's any free play.
Count yourself lucky if it is the U-joints, all things considered, they're cheap.
Just grab the driveshaft and give it a rigorous twist and shake to see if there's any free play.
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Thanx for the replies.
The truck is a 2000, 1500 silverado regular cab,4X4.
It's got the 4.8l Vortec with the 5 speed.
I don't know for sure what the model numbers of the tranny and transfer case are.
Are they written somewhere?
As far as the U-joints, I did indeed check all of them. The truck was off it's wheels. There doesn't seem to be any looseness.
If the tranny mounts were loose, wouldn't I see the stick shift "move" alot when I accelerate/slow down?
The truck didn't tow any trailers, it was an inbox camper that the previous owner used.
Thanks a bunch !!!!
The truck is a 2000, 1500 silverado regular cab,4X4.
It's got the 4.8l Vortec with the 5 speed.
I don't know for sure what the model numbers of the tranny and transfer case are.
Are they written somewhere?
As far as the U-joints, I did indeed check all of them. The truck was off it's wheels. There doesn't seem to be any looseness.
If the tranny mounts were loose, wouldn't I see the stick shift "move" alot when I accelerate/slow down?
The truck didn't tow any trailers, it was an inbox camper that the previous owner used.
Thanks a bunch !!!!
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The first thing I would check is the U-joint and slip yoke. Shifting into any gear and a jerk occurs could definately be a bad U-joint or slip yoke.
I don't think it would be your trans mounts. If it was you would be having a hard time shifting ino certain gears.
I don't think it would be your trans mounts. If it was you would be having a hard time shifting ino certain gears.
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