Front end vibration
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Cross-Country
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Front end vibration
I have a vibration with the front of the truck at right around 65mph. Not a major one but I can feel it in the steering wheel. It is a 2016 f250 with a 2in spacer in the front and add a leaf in the rear with 295/65/20 Toyo open country at2 extremes.
I know it needs a front end alignment, and I am planning to swap out the front shocks to the bilsteins made for a 2in lift like i did for the rear.
The tire pressure is 65psi in the front.
I will be rotating the tires at the next oil change
I am also wanting to swap out the steering damper shock
Would doing those things potentially solve the problem? Should I look into getting the tires balanced also?
I know it needs a front end alignment, and I am planning to swap out the front shocks to the bilsteins made for a 2in lift like i did for the rear.
The tire pressure is 65psi in the front.
I will be rotating the tires at the next oil change
I am also wanting to swap out the steering damper shock
Would doing those things potentially solve the problem? Should I look into getting the tires balanced also?
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Lakeland, MN
Anytime you screw with the ride height or front end geometry your first stop should be the alignment shop. Once the tires start to wear uneven or chop, they’re screwed. Aligning it isn’t going to fix the damage you did to the tires. Align it, put the fronts to the rear, and live with the noise till you get new tires.
Laughing Gas
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From: San Diego, CA
Vibration at that speed is generally due to unbalanced tires. Rotate first, then balance.
If that doesn't fix it, you'd want to look at rotors.
Steering dampeners, while effective to improve overall feel, shouldn't be an item to address to fix an issue. Or otherwise stated...a bad steering dampener should not cause vibrations, there is an underlying issue that should be addressed.
If that doesn't fix it, you'd want to look at rotors.
Steering dampeners, while effective to improve overall feel, shouldn't be an item to address to fix an issue. Or otherwise stated...a bad steering dampener should not cause vibrations, there is an underlying issue that should be addressed.
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