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Hello, first I'd like to say that I've read through and tried everything mentioned before someone redirects me to look through old posts. 2002 f250 195k miles 4x4 7.3l
hitting a small bump, a paint line, a reflector etc on the highway i get a vibration in the drivers seat floorboard. Ive replaced the needle bearings in the drivers front tire, when reinstalling I didn't like how the bearing sounded so I went ahead and put a whole new wheel bearing in. New shocks, added a steering stabilizer, changed the sway bar end links, did new brakes while I was there. What else could be causing this?????? It's driving me crazy. All symptoms point to the needle bearings. The axle has a perfectly smooth surface, no signs of wear. The original spindle bearing was still good, not dried out. Could the shims in between the leafs be worn out and causing this? U joint on short axle? Should I change the passenger side bearing? Could the bushings on the sway bar (where it's attached to axle) be bad and causing it? I'm at a loss. Any help is extremely appreciated.
hitting a small bump, a paint line, a reflector etc on the highway i get a vibration in the drivers seat floorboard. Ive replaced the needle bearings in the drivers front tire, when reinstalling I didn't like how the bearing sounded so I went ahead and put a whole new wheel bearing in. New shocks, added a steering stabilizer, changed the sway bar end links, did new brakes while I was there. What else could be causing this?????? It's driving me crazy. All symptoms point to the needle bearings. The axle has a perfectly smooth surface, no signs of wear. The original spindle bearing was still good, not dried out. Could the shims in between the leafs be worn out and causing this? U joint on short axle? Should I change the passenger side bearing? Could the bushings on the sway bar (where it's attached to axle) be bad and causing it? I'm at a loss. Any help is extremely appreciated.
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Is this new, or has it happened since you owned the truck?
One thing to consider is that you have leaf springs in the front, not coils, so every bump in the road is going to be felt more readily than with coils.
I had a '99 F250, an '03 F350, and an '04 F350, and all of them could feel every bump in the road, no matter how small. No issues with any components, just the nature of the beast.
One thing to consider is that you have leaf springs in the front, not coils, so every bump in the road is going to be felt more readily than with coils.
I had a '99 F250, an '03 F350, and an '04 F350, and all of them could feel every bump in the road, no matter how small. No issues with any components, just the nature of the beast.
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99powerstrokef250 no I've had the truck for almost 16 years now. vibration started about a month ago and just getting time to mess with it. One thing I thought of is maybe the passenger side wheel bearing or needle bearing and it's transferring through the shaft and I feel it through the hogs head underneath my feet. Steering wheel does not move, just feel and hear it in the floor.
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