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Rumbling when releasing clutch from start

Checked my motor mounts tonight and the bolts were tight.
Hi Steven - does your truck have a two piece driveshaft - if it does there will be a centre bearing bolted to a chassis crossmember which you could check out - if its bad you should also be able to hear a rumbling sound while driving at a moderate speed.
I would continue back down the drivetrain checking the universal joints , shackle bushes, - anything that could be loose etc.

Cheers Mark
 

wareagle

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Hi Steven - does your truck have a two piece driveshaft - if it does there will be a centre bearing bolted to a chassis crossmember which you could check out - if its bad you should also be able to hear a rumbling sound while driving at a moderate speed.
I would continue back down the drivetrain checking the universal joints , shackle bushes, - anything that could be loose etc.

Cheers Mark

Will check that out Mark. Thank you again to you and everyone for their advice.
 

BKW

Ford Parts Guru
D9TZ-4800-A .. Driveshaft Center Support Kit / Available from Ford.

Applications: 1961/79 F100/250 / 1975/79 F150 / Misc 1980/89 F100/250's.

Kit includes the bearing, U shaped rubber support and bracket, shims.

MSRP: $96.83 // PARTSGUYED.COM price: $69.72.
 

wareagle

War Eagle
1,935
40
Hickory, NC
D9TZ-4800-A .. Driveshaft Center Support Kit / Available from Ford.

Applications: 1961/79 F100/250 / 1975/79 F150 / Misc 1980/89 F100/250's.

Kit includes the bearing, U shaped rubber support and bracket, shims.

MSRP: $96.83 // PARTSGUYED.COM price: $69.72.

Thanks Bill.
 

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