shifted belt in the tire can cause that thump
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Thumping Noise
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How do you get a driver's side u-joint when the d-shaft runs down the center of the truck?
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That is not a good noise. U-joint would be my first guess, but I'd also think that you could find it PDQ once you get under there and take a good look.
I heard of one once, same symptom it was a jeep, but same basic design underneath (trans, t-case, shaft, axle, etc) and it turned out to be a tree branch lodged between the axle and the body.
But I'd think that a close look should tell you what is wrong, anything making a noise as bad as what you described should be apparent pretty fast. It is something thats going to move in a way it shouldn't.
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