65 mph nibble
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,191
Likes: 0
From: Hockley, Tx.
Originally Posted by 04nibbler
what kind of tires and what air pressure are you guys running....I just checked the pressure in my tires, two fronts 38lbs, one rear has 40 the other 35. As soon as i get off work, I will fix that, with about 40lbs in all 4...Crossing my fingers
...hehe
Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
I have it at 55-60 and had tires balanced and did a realignment after the Daystar kit. Tires and alignment were both out but still has a little shimmy and will bring it back to the dealer next week. Something needs to get done with this problem by Ford.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
I left work and drove to the nearest gas station. Filled all four tires to 40lbs and drove 12 miles of interstate. I tried like hell, to get it to shimmy at 70mph,(like normal) it just would not do it. I am driving to the lake in the morning (90 mil.) of mostly interstate I guess that will be the real test. It looks like the road force balance and equal tire pressure might do the trick. Even with the shimmy its still rides better than any other truck I've owned...See Yall on Monday.....
New User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: Temecula, CA
I noticed the nibble a couple of weeks ago. At highway speeds 65 MPH and up. It would not happen all the time though. Anyway I had also heard a strange clunk from the front a few times when turning and another odd crunching sound about 4 times when turning into driveways. The front tires were also begining to cup. I took mine in for it 3,000 mile oil change and informed the service advisor about the steering and also about the hum from the rearend at 60 mph and above. They replaced all the rearend components, bearings, ring and pinion gears, etc. They also found that my front crossmember and stabilizer bar was loose. They adjusted and tightened the front end components, did a road force balance on all the wheels, rotated the tires, and did a 4 wheel alignment...
I did not think it was possible to have the truck handle any better, but now it does. The shimmy is gone and the rearend is silent. I am very happy...
I wonder if anyone else out there has loose suspension components?
I did not think it was possible to have the truck handle any better, but now it does. The shimmy is gone and the rearend is silent. I am very happy...
I wonder if anyone else out there has loose suspension components?
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Grove City, Ohio
My truck is at the dealers service department right now for the sterring nibble problem. I was just called and told that the problem has been fixed and what they did to fix it was a road force balance of all the tires.
Hopefully this fixes the problem. We'll see....
Hopefully this fixes the problem. We'll see....
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
I lost my nibble!!!!!
On Tuesday they did the Road Force balancing and found that I had a bad tire. They told me that it shouldn't be above 23 lbs but the one tire was running at 45 lbs. Not air pressure but RF. They replaced one tire and balanced all the rest and it is as smooth as glass. The nibble seems to be gone. There is also a thread on here that talks about adjusting the steering rack pressure to help. If my nibble comes back I'm going to try this since now I know that the tires are right.
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Grove City, Ohio
Originally Posted by dcordle
My truck is at the dealers service department right now for the sterring nibble problem. I was just called and told that the problem has been fixed and what they did to fix it was a road force balance of all the tires.
Hopefully this fixes the problem. We'll see....
Hopefully this fixes the problem. We'll see....
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
From: Grove City, Ohio
Originally Posted by dcordle
That's a bummer.... Mine is still fine for now.
The nibble started again on the way to work this morning. I don't understand how this can just start back up after being fixed by the dealer last week. 
Last edited by dcordle; Jun 25, 2004 at 08:14 AM.
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
I notice mine early in the morning when the truck has been sitting all night. It is very slight and the only way I can tell is to let go of the steering wheel. After the tires get warm, it goes away. It's prominent @70+ mph. BTW, I have the BFG 18" tires and wheels. I test drove an Expedition that had this problem very bad. The steering wheel would literally shake out of my hands and was very annoying. If mine gets this bad.....Houston, we've got a problem.
Last edited by Camlocker; Jul 12, 2004 at 09:32 AM.
