lug pattern and steering questions
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lug pattern and steering questions
First of all, I have a 69 Bronco that I purchased 6 months ago. It has 31" tires on it now and they look rediculously small with the suspension lift and the rims are ugly. So I am looking to buy new rims and some 35" tires. There are 5 lugs for each wheel, but the Web site where I was looking at rims has 5x5.5 and 5x4.5 lug patterns listed. Is the 5.5 and 4.5 the distance between the lugs or what? Anyone know which one I would probably have?
Second, when I hit a bump just right, which happens 2-3 times per week, the front of the bronco starts to shake or shimmy, like the steering is bound up or something. To make it stop, I have to jerk the steering wheel real hard in either direction, then it frees up and is fine. The tie-rod ends feel tight, but what else should I look for? I would really like to fix that because sometimes it is scary as hell.
Thanks, Jeremy
Second, when I hit a bump just right, which happens 2-3 times per week, the front of the bronco starts to shake or shimmy, like the steering is bound up or something. To make it stop, I have to jerk the steering wheel real hard in either direction, then it frees up and is fine. The tie-rod ends feel tight, but what else should I look for? I would really like to fix that because sometimes it is scary as hell.
Thanks, Jeremy
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As far as your shaking problem- check the track bar bushings for wear first- they are easy and cheap to replace so you might as well change them even if they look ok. My bronco had the same problem years ago except I had to nearly come to a stop to get it to quit. Might also check tire balance too.
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My computer was down for a while but got it up now. I will try replacing the track bar bushings and see what that does. It looks like I may need an alignment, too. Hopefully that takes care of it. I have to almost come to complete stop as well and then give the steering wheel a good jerk and it frees up, so it sounds like my problem is the same as yours was. Hopefully this will take care of it.
