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Old 09-18-2014, 05:40 AM
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Front end wobble

I have a 05 F250 with a fab tech lift runnin 37x13.5x18 tires. It has dual steering stabilizer kit on it. I just replaced the drag link an the tie rod end that goes from the steering box to the right side tire. It has a bad front end wobble under braking. You can look out the window an see the front tires wobble. All the other front end components look good. Just wondering if someone else has had this same problem an what they did to fix it. ?
 
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Old 09-18-2014, 06:21 AM
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Checked your wheel bearings? I'd also check the ball joints. Seems these trucks go thru wheels bearing about every 100,000 from what I'm told. Mine went 110K left side 118k right side. That lift doesn't help with added stress to those parts.
 
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Old 09-18-2014, 07:20 AM
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Checked your wheel bearings? I'd also check the ball joints. Seems these trucks go thru wheels bearing about every 100,000 from what I'm told. Mine went 110K left side 118k right side. That lift doesn't help with added stress to those parts.
Thanks. I will check/replace them an I hope that will fix it. Truck has bout 170K miles on it.
 
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Old 09-18-2014, 08:03 AM
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Check rotor run out. Warped rotors is a good possibility
 
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Old 09-18-2014, 08:22 AM
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Check rotor run out. Warped rotors is a good possibility
Thanks cheezit. I didn't think warped rotors would make the front tires wobble this bad. But I guess its possible. I will check those too.
 
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I had a bad wobble at hi speed braking +40mph. Replaced the rotors solved the problem
 
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Old 09-18-2014, 06:56 PM
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I had a bad wobble at hi speed braking +40mph. Replaced the rotors solved the problem
Thanks man. Exactly the problem I'm having. I got new rotors an pads on the way. They will b here in the mornin.
I thank y'all for all the help. Everyone on this site are the BEST !!!!!
 
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Well I know whats causing mine now. Thanks guys Guess it will be added to the list.
 
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Old 09-19-2014, 08:30 PM
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Update.
I got new rotors an pads on front.
NO MORE TIRE WOBBLE WHILE BRAKING !!!!!
THANKS for all the help y'all. !!!!!!!!!
 
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