Need Help With Tire/Wheel!
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Need Help With Tire/Wheel!
Alright I just replaced my front shocks, and have noticed some problems with my tire/wheel at speeds of up to 45 going over bumps and at around 70 on the highway. These problem is kinda scary...it feels like my driver side tire/wheel is gonna come off!
I took it into a tire place yesterday to have my wheels balanced and it didn't help. The tire "Wobbles" big time and I don't know why! I don't think its the shocks at all, but that's the only new thing that I've done to the truck. The Lug nuts Are Tight, so don't suggest that I tighten them please. It's something else, that I need to get fixed. Again it "wobbles," wobbles like crazy side to side. Please Help!
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I took it into a tire place yesterday to have my wheels balanced and it didn't help. The tire "Wobbles" big time and I don't know why! I don't think its the shocks at all, but that's the only new thing that I've done to the truck. The Lug nuts Are Tight, so don't suggest that I tighten them please. It's something else, that I need to get fixed. Again it "wobbles," wobbles like crazy side to side. Please Help!
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Is it like a "shudder" feeling??
If so check your "air pressure" i just got a notice in the mail from the dealer about that the other day...
You can also jack that 1 wheel off the ground & try to move wheel to check for "play" up/down & side/side
to check your ball joints & tie rod ends...
If so check your "air pressure" i just got a notice in the mail from the dealer about that the other day...
You can also jack that 1 wheel off the ground & try to move wheel to check for "play" up/down & side/side
to check your ball joints & tie rod ends...
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Yeah a shutter feeling is a good way to describe it as well. I'll check the air pressure, that's a good idea, forgot that I just added some air to my tires the other day. I'll remove the wheel and see if there is anything allowing to much move, but surely that's something the tire place would've caught when they balanced the front tires right?
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Well only if they decided to look but seriously lets face it guys that work at a tire shop are not mechanics so probaly not.
That mailer said to follow recommended air pressure to correct issue, says people were reducing pressure for a smoother ride but in some cases would cause a shudder.
IMO its 1 of those 2 things, if your pressure is proper & ball joints/tie rods feel tight thats all i got for now....good luck
That mailer said to follow recommended air pressure to correct issue, says people were reducing pressure for a smoother ride but in some cases would cause a shudder.
IMO its 1 of those 2 things, if your pressure is proper & ball joints/tie rods feel tight thats all i got for now....good luck
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Sounds like death wobble. How many miles do you have on the truck? It could be time to replace your steering stabilizer, or if you're running 35s or larger, upgrade to a dual setup. You'd be surprised how much a worn out steering stabilizer will affect the truck.
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Have only been running 35s for hell, less than a thousand miles and I've got about 75,000 on the truck. The steering wheel doesn't react much if at all when the wheel goes crazy, but if I get up under the truck and look at the steering stabilizer it looks alright. Is there anything I should really tug on and look for when I'm under the truck? I'm gonna check the ball bearings out this weekend when I have time, since those are a blast to replace, I'll go ahead do replace them anyways, tire pressure is set correctly. And I wanna upgrade to a skyjacker stabilizer in the future, but 4x4 shop said that it wasn't really needed unless I had a four inch lift or more. Right now just running the 2.5". Thanks, I'm really gonna get under her tonight
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Have only been running 35s for hell, less than a thousand miles and I've got about 75,000 on the truck. The steering wheel doesn't react much if at all when the wheel goes crazy, but if I get up under the truck and look at the steering stabilizer it looks alright. Is there anything I should really tug on and look for when I'm under the truck? I'm gonna check the ball bearings out this weekend when I have time, since those are a blast to replace, I'll go ahead do replace them anyways, tire pressure is set correctly. And I wanna upgrade to a skyjacker stabilizer in the future, but 4x4 shop said that it wasn't really needed unless I had a four inch lift or more. Right now just running the 2.5". Thanks, I'm really gonna get under her tonight
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Thanks I'll pull it out and about check it out. I'm by no means an expert either, just trying to learn as I go. I've owned a couple ford superdutys with well over a hundred thousand miles and never had any problems with the steering stabilizer, also never had a lift on them, so that's why it wasn't my first guess. Thanks alot I'll check it out
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Were you just having issues with one wheel? I would think that it would affect both. The steering wheel doesn't go crazy when the wheel goes nuts and I would think it would. Then again I'm no expert lol.
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Critter, I only have a 2.5" lift. Many aftermarket stabilizers, like rancho and skyjacker duals, make the stabilizers for a 4" plus. Wouldn't be a big deal to go ahead and get the ones made for the 4"? They'll function just as well and fit?
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Ok, pretty Sure it's the, "death wobble" after watching you tube videos, though I believe it's only on one side, thing is I've heard a hundred different things that could cause it. Tracbar dampner, track bar, steering stabilizer, bushing stuff, ext...heard to just get the doubler steering stabilizer and it fixes it, or replace the damperners, thing is they look fine. Any comment?