Uneven bed, vibration in steering
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1) I just bought a 95 F-150 XLT SC. 121K w/i6, 5spd. When looking at the truck from the rear. One side of the bed, at the rear, is noticably lower (2-3) inches than the other side. The bed seems even at the cab. The hood has been repaired so there was some sort of body damage but not sure if it bent the frame.
What are the possible causes for the bed being uneven? Shocks, etc.
2) Also, there is a slight wobble when I'm coasting in traffic at about 5mph. Wondering if something is bent or just misaligned.
3) At 70mph, on curves, there is a vibration, bounce in the steering. Would this be a problem with stabilizer bar or tie rods?
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What are the possible causes for the bed being uneven? Shocks, etc.
2) Also, there is a slight wobble when I'm coasting in traffic at about 5mph. Wondering if something is bent or just misaligned.
3) At 70mph, on curves, there is a vibration, bounce in the steering. Would this be a problem with stabilizer bar or tie rods?
Thanks,
This is great website!
sam_1857
95 F-150 XLT SC
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From: LeClaire IA
Uneven bed, vibration in steering
bed uneven could be the leaf springs. front end problem could be wheel bearings,tie rod ends, or others i suggest jacking it up and checking for play before you drive it much more also you didnt say if it was 4x2 or 4x4. to check the wheel bearigs jack it up and put your hands at 12 and 6 *like on a clock* and push and pull if there is play they need repacked /replaced then to check tie rods place your hands at 3 and 9 and push and pull if there is movement look to make sure where it is coming from you may need two ppl for this.
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Uneven bed, vibration in steering
>1) I just bought a 95 F-150 XLT SC. 121K w/i6, 5spd. When
>looking at the truck from the rear. One side of the bed, at
>the rear, is noticably lower (2-3) inches than the other
>side. The bed seems even at the cab. The hood has been
>repaired so there was some sort of body damage but not sure
>if it bent the frame.
>What are the possible causes for the bed being uneven?
>Shocks, etc.
I’ve heard of this before, one of the leafs in the spring pack is broke. Check the spring pack over, and look for a broken spring. This may not be what’s wrong but it’s a possibility.
The shocks will not do that at all, and it is not the problem.
The frame also may be bent from the accident, take it to a frame shop, and he could tell you if an accident like that would bend the frame.
>2) Also, there is a slight wobble when I'm coasting in
>traffic at about 5mph. Wondering if something is bent or
>just misaligned.
>3) At 70mph, on curves, there is a vibration, bounce in the
>steering. Would this be a problem with stabilizer bar or tie
>rods?
Your tires may be out of balance. Have them rebalanced
>looking at the truck from the rear. One side of the bed, at
>the rear, is noticably lower (2-3) inches than the other
>side. The bed seems even at the cab. The hood has been
>repaired so there was some sort of body damage but not sure
>if it bent the frame.
>What are the possible causes for the bed being uneven?
>Shocks, etc.
I’ve heard of this before, one of the leafs in the spring pack is broke. Check the spring pack over, and look for a broken spring. This may not be what’s wrong but it’s a possibility.
The shocks will not do that at all, and it is not the problem.
The frame also may be bent from the accident, take it to a frame shop, and he could tell you if an accident like that would bend the frame.
>2) Also, there is a slight wobble when I'm coasting in
>traffic at about 5mph. Wondering if something is bent or
>just misaligned.
>3) At 70mph, on curves, there is a vibration, bounce in the
>steering. Would this be a problem with stabilizer bar or tie
>rods?
Your tires may be out of balance. Have them rebalanced
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Uneven bed, vibration in steering
My bed is the same way as yours. What caused mine is the fact that I hit a 3' deep ditch with my front driver wheel at about 35mph. It bend my frame all to hell. I took it in to get the frame straightened. The guys fixed it almost 100% but there is still about a 2" difference in the sides of my bed. There was a 14" difference before I took it in though.
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