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Truck shaking with throttle

StevenP

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Chesapeake, VA
Year, Model & Trim Level
2000 XLT
I just got a 2000 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC yesterday from the auction, and it has an issue that I need help with.

The issue is a pretty severe shake under throttle. The shake is present at all speeds and gets more intense/faster as the truck goes faster. When I let off of the gas it is almost non-existent. The whole truck seems to shake.

From a dead stop under full throttle the truck makes squealing sounds until about 10-15 mph (Squuuueeeaaaak squueeaak squeak) <- imagine that
It sounded like something was binding up.

So... I know it can be a lot of things, but I am wondering where I should start? Has anyone encountered something similar?

Steven


ETA: it is a 4x4 and has 154,000 miles
 






Turned out to be a rear U joint causing all of that!
 






Definitely ujoint, the squeal always gives it away.
 






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