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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Steering Wheel Vibration

I’m feeling a mild steering wheel vibration; it’s most apparent for the 1<SUP>st</SUP> few miles and going up grades, the vibration is constant at any mph.
I replaced the ball joints, new front rotors and pads and the links are ok, balanced the tires and had a lineup.
I have 140k miles on truck. Any ideas?

Thanks, Walt
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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If it is most apparent during the first couple miles and gradually subsides, I'd think it is your tires. Is it worse when it is cold? When did you start noticing it?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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C2 on what thomabb said. Is it worse when the truck has sat for a couple of days??
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Thanks guys,
I have another year on these tires, I stayed with Firestones Steel Tex that came with the truck from the factory because I had good mileage with them. If the vibration get's worse could it be U joints or the center support bearing?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Vibrations from a bearing would not get less as it warmed up IMO.
 
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