Erratic Steering Problem
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Tuned
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From: Hamilton Ontario
Erratic Steering Problem
I have owned an 03 Excursion that I have had since last November that has started to feel like the steering is badly broken for a few hundred feet some times and then goes back to normal
It will do it some times after taking a corner and then suddenly there is a 1/4 turn play in the front and its wondering in the lane as I correct it back and forth and then it stops and goes back to normal.
Has this happened to any one else ever?
I've checked it and it all seems good and tight
the truck is stock height and has stock size wheels
It will do it some times after taking a corner and then suddenly there is a 1/4 turn play in the front and its wondering in the lane as I correct it back and forth and then it stops and goes back to normal.
Has this happened to any one else ever?
I've checked it and it all seems good and tight
the truck is stock height and has stock size wheels
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Somewhere Saskatchewan
Have a look at the track bar.
One way to tell.
Start the engine.
From the drivers seat watch the hood as you turn the wheel a bit left to right.
If the body moves the track bar is toast.
One way to tell.
Start the engine.
From the drivers seat watch the hood as you turn the wheel a bit left to right.
If the body moves the track bar is toast.
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Tuned
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From: Hamilton Ontario
I think that could be it. The truck moved like a boat at sea
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Are the track bars different between the super duty's and the excursions?
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Tuned
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Hamilton Ontario
Okay put a new track bar in today and that was not the problem
I have a lot of squeaking noise and when a take an off ramp or similar curve the steering wheel shakes violently
I have a lot of squeaking noise and when a take an off ramp or similar curve the steering wheel shakes violently
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Tuned
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Hamilton Ontario
I'm leaning towards wheel bearings at the moment from the metal on metal sounds
