steering control
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From: RI
steering control
I have a 2000 X with about 40 k on it. When I'm driving on the highway I feel like I don't have control of the steering. It's not so bad that it's dangerous but I feel I can't keep it in a straight line. If I replace that single shock connected to the suspension parts will remedy this issue.
Thanks in advance for any help
Thanks in advance for any help
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From: florida
I have the same problem.
The truck doesn't feel stable (I know it is not a sports car) and it never felt it was alligned right. It is doing this since I bought it and the tires were almost new at the time.
the tire stores (tire kindom, tires plus and dealership) keep
blaming the tires (michelin LTX m/s) because they are almost worn out (by now. 46k on tires) But they also try to blame it on the tires when they were almost new...
Sorry I could not help you but hopefully i can get some info out of your problems
The truck doesn't feel stable (I know it is not a sports car) and it never felt it was alligned right. It is doing this since I bought it and the tires were almost new at the time.
the tire stores (tire kindom, tires plus and dealership) keep
blaming the tires (michelin LTX m/s) because they are almost worn out (by now. 46k on tires) But they also try to blame it on the tires when they were almost new...
Sorry I could not help you but hopefully i can get some info out of your problems
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From: Tulsa, OK
Hey, me too!
I don't understand this wandering issue either. It is not uncontrollable, but it sure is vague "on center"--and the steering is pretty stiff to boot.
If Ford has a better idea, I sure would like to hear it...
I don't understand this wandering issue either. It is not uncontrollable, but it sure is vague "on center"--and the steering is pretty stiff to boot.
If Ford has a better idea, I sure would like to hear it...
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Originally posted by Forest
Hey, me too!
I don't understand this wandering issue either. It is not uncontrollable, but it sure is vague "on center"--and the steering is pretty stiff to boot.
If Ford has a better idea, I sure would like to hear it...
Hey, me too!
I don't understand this wandering issue either. It is not uncontrollable, but it sure is vague "on center"--and the steering is pretty stiff to boot.
If Ford has a better idea, I sure would like to hear it...
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From: Tulsa, OK
Asphalt and concrete. Problem is there most of the time. Truck ruts make it worse (dog-tracking). No perceptible "bump-steer". Truck just requires constant attention to keep it going in a straight line.
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Dandep:
I have an '04 4X4 with less than 2,000 miles, and it is not a good handler. That shock that you refer to is to dampen steering "shimmy" in a solid axel, if it occurs. It will do nothing for wander. Wedges between the leaf springs and axel can be used to increase caster and give a more stable on center feel, and better directional control, but will increase the chance of shimmy and tire wear.
I will be doing some suspension tuning to mine. I will probably replace the stock rear sway bar with a thicker bar (Helwig), replace the 265 tires with 285's, and use tunable Bilstien shocks to dial in the compression dampening. I use Bilsteins on the Baja car, they are easy to tune by changing the disks, but require that the gas (nitrogen, I think) be recharged each time you change the disks, or rebuild the shocks, but the effort is well worth it.
I have an '04 4X4 with less than 2,000 miles, and it is not a good handler. That shock that you refer to is to dampen steering "shimmy" in a solid axel, if it occurs. It will do nothing for wander. Wedges between the leaf springs and axel can be used to increase caster and give a more stable on center feel, and better directional control, but will increase the chance of shimmy and tire wear.
I will be doing some suspension tuning to mine. I will probably replace the stock rear sway bar with a thicker bar (Helwig), replace the 265 tires with 285's, and use tunable Bilstien shocks to dial in the compression dampening. I use Bilsteins on the Baja car, they are easy to tune by changing the disks, but require that the gas (nitrogen, I think) be recharged each time you change the disks, or rebuild the shocks, but the effort is well worth it.
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Originally posted by Bajarider
Dandep:
I have an '04 4X4 with less than 2,000 miles, and it is not a good handler, even considering it's size and weight. That shock that you refer to is to dampen steering "shimmy" in a solid axel, if it occurs. It will do nothing for wander. Wedges between the leaf springs and axel can be used to increase caster and give a more stable on center feel, and better directional control, but will increase the chance of shimmy and tire wear.
I will be doing some suspension tuning to mine. I will probably replace the stock rear sway bar with a thicker bar (Helwig), replace the 265 tires with 285's, and use tunable Bilstein shocks to dial in the compression dampening. I use Bilsteins on the Baja car, they are easy to tune by changing the disks, but require that the gas (nitrogen, I think) be recharged each time you change the disks, or rebuild the shocks, but the effort is well worth it. Ford should have done this, especially considering all the heat they took for the Explorer and Firestone tire fiasco.
Dandep:
I have an '04 4X4 with less than 2,000 miles, and it is not a good handler, even considering it's size and weight. That shock that you refer to is to dampen steering "shimmy" in a solid axel, if it occurs. It will do nothing for wander. Wedges between the leaf springs and axel can be used to increase caster and give a more stable on center feel, and better directional control, but will increase the chance of shimmy and tire wear.
I will be doing some suspension tuning to mine. I will probably replace the stock rear sway bar with a thicker bar (Helwig), replace the 265 tires with 285's, and use tunable Bilstein shocks to dial in the compression dampening. I use Bilsteins on the Baja car, they are easy to tune by changing the disks, but require that the gas (nitrogen, I think) be recharged each time you change the disks, or rebuild the shocks, but the effort is well worth it. Ford should have done this, especially considering all the heat they took for the Explorer and Firestone tire fiasco.
