Q: drive shaft

asked by on May 02, 2016

Just bought this truck from car lot and motor and drive train are under warranty. They replaced carrier bearing. Since then there is a terrible vibration in 2 wheel drive and when in 4 wheel drive feels like it is shaking truck apart

My car has 180000 miles.

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