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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:10 AM
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I have a 2019 F350 Dually with 43k on it. I am getting a thumping feeling in the pedals and steering wheel when driving. More pronounced at slower speeds and rougher roads.
Had it into the dealer and they changed the draglink bushing and steering dampener. I recently had it into a suspension guy that put on new Fox 2.0 shocks and steering stabilizer. He looked at it and said everything looks normal. I am thinking something in the steering components.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is driving me crazy.
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:51 AM
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A thumping feel when? When going over bumps or is it constantly as it goes down the road no matter the road surface?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ltngdrvr
A thumping feel when? When going over bumps or is it constantly as it goes down the road no matter the road surface?
Pretty much most of the time going over bumps.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 08:58 AM
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Check the free play in the steering box, up and down movement in the shaft.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 09:02 AM
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Can I access that from under the hood or from under the truck.?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Inspector2021
Hello all,
I have a 2019 F350 Dually with 43k on it. I am getting a thumping feeling in the pedals and steering wheel when driving. More pronounced at slower speeds and rougher roads.
Had it into the dealer and they changed the draglink bushing and steering dampener. I recently had it into a suspension guy that put on new Fox 2.0 shocks and steering stabilizer. He looked at it and said everything looks normal. I am thinking something in the steering components.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is driving me crazy.
Thanks
Many of us on here have this same problem. On my truck it is more pronounced at slow speeds and in the summer. Mysteriously it sort of goes away in the winter. I think my issue is the adjustable pedals but haven't complained enough to attempt a swap. Might do that this fall. A quick search here and you will find the problem goes way back. Don't believe anyone truly solved their 'Pedal thump' either.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 09:09 AM
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Ya its kind of odd, I played around with the adjustable foot pedals and steering wheel, I thought at first it helped, but really don't think it did.
Friend of mine does it on his 18 and he just lives with it.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 09:12 AM
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Can I access that from under the hood or from under the truck.?
Yes, you should be able to.
IIRC, the adjustable pedals connect to a common bracket with the column base, so bumps and rattle are transmitted through the assembly.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 09:15 AM
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Thanks so much, I will check it out.
 
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Also check your balljoints and hub/bearings.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2021 | 10:15 PM
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I have a 2018 350 DRW and experience slop and “rattling” in the pedal & steering wheel also. I’ve done everything you have and more. Next step… https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ing-shaft.html

It drives me up the wall too.

TLDR: upper and lower steering shaft replacement ~$300 from Tasca parts, easy fix
 
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TNN8,
Replacing the upper and lower steering shaft fixed your problem?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2021 | 07:23 AM
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I haven’t done it yet, but I’m fairly certain this will fix it for me. If you open the hood and reach down on the drivers side and grab the steering shaft and wiggle it, you can feel all the play in it.

Check the thread i posted, this was the fix for multiple people with our symptoms.
 
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Thank you sir.
I will look at it.
 
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