01 f250 steering issues
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01 f250 steering issues
I have a 01 f250, owned it for about 8 months now. Have done a ton of work to it, replacing all worn out parts. It's a v10, replaced so far is ball joints, all tie rods, steering dampener, front sway bar links and bushings and Monroe gas Magnum shocks all around. My biggest problem is the wandering in steering. I put a 2.5" add leaf spring pack to front when I first bought it. It has stock bullet whole wheels and new Firestone's destination a/ts. Also. Tires have been rebalanced and are smooth until I get to 60+mph, its a swirling ride after 60mph.
Could I have bad wheel hubs or do I have an alignment issue? Planning to replace hubs with Napa hubs since I did everything else and I'm sure there bad with 236k miles on truck. Thanks for all advice.
Could I have bad wheel hubs or do I have an alignment issue? Planning to replace hubs with Napa hubs since I did everything else and I'm sure there bad with 236k miles on truck. Thanks for all advice.
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Also, new track bar bushings. Front end is tight, I don't have play in hubs, but I do seem to hear a roar sound from hubs. When it gets to 60mph +, it bounces and wanders. If I do 45-55mph, it's smooth riding and stays pretty straight.
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Well, reading what you wrote I am leaning towards the tires. Are they oversize? Wheel bearings worn bad enough to cause steering wander would be evident in the wheel at 40mph or so, long before 60. Can I assume you had a 4 wheel alignment check after replacing all those suspension and steering components?
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I hadn't had an alignment yet. I had previous after market 17in wheels and 285 button Terra grappler tires, rode great. The tires I have are 285/70/16. Since I drove fine before and after ball joints, but since last 2 months it's been this way. Should I run alot of air in this tires? There at 50psi now.
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I will air them up tomorrow and see how that does. I will talk to tire shop and see if I could get them to check tires out and maybe credit me on them.
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I used the pressed in style energy bushings for the track bar. I kinda have my doubts on them, is it possible that those track bar bushings are cause of my issues? When they went bad, shortly after leveling front end, is when all my issues seem to surface.
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