Front end shaking violently
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Front end shaking violently
I was on my way home, and hit a bump in the road, (55 mph) and the front end started shaking like crazy. I could hardly keep the truck straight. This has happened a few times in the past, but nothing this severe. Any Ideas on what this could be? Thanks
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Originally Posted by 99f350sd
Usually its the steering damper..Or loose tierod ends..
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Originally Posted by Yeti
Probably not....since they are a "maintanece item" that wears out sort of like brake pads.
I would get it in the air and check the rod ends, ball joints and shocks....
I would get it in the air and check the rod ends, ball joints and shocks....
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Well, I suppose so, if you got the cash.
But I would make sure all the other front end parts are up to snuff, before you lift it and stick bigger tires on there, or it could lead to bigger problems and damage or injury.
But I would make sure all the other front end parts are up to snuff, before you lift it and stick bigger tires on there, or it could lead to bigger problems and damage or injury.
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Big O found nothing. First they said the steering dampner was good, and another guy yesterday said it doesnt have a steering dampner. 
The tires were rebalanced, and the allignment is good. Im at a loss.
The tires were rebalanced, and the allignment is good. Im at a loss.
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I wish somebody would figure it out because my 99 350 does the same thing, it will do it all the way down to 10-15 mph. Funny thing is, if I pull the shift lever into 4 hi ( only did it once bc it grinds the dog teeth in the T case) it will instantly stop. My truck also dosent have a steering stabilizer.
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If I were you, I would only put an after market stabilizer shock on there. As soon as I brought my truck home from the dealer, I changed mine. What a difference! The after market shocks are heavy duty and will handle bigger tires and wheels. In my area the after market unit was cheaper than the one from Ford. Good luck and let us know how it works out for ya.
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I know this thread was from awhile ago...
I have an '00 Excursion (basically the same set-up) that had that problem. I replaced the tie rod ends and "some bushings in the steering arm's" and the problem went away. The mechanic that did the job is a fine mechanic, but is used to talking to house wives when he explains the work he did. It ran about $218 to get the shaking to stop.
I have an '00 Excursion (basically the same set-up) that had that problem. I replaced the tie rod ends and "some bushings in the steering arm's" and the problem went away. The mechanic that did the job is a fine mechanic, but is used to talking to house wives when he explains the work he did. It ran about $218 to get the shaking to stop.
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Same here..
While steering in a long turn off the highway at about 60 mph... mine too did some kind of violent bounce, shake, and rattle... Don't confused this with a subtle noise or jitter... It felt as if the tires were coming off the ground and patty-caking each other with high fives, very strange! I took mine to a local front-end shop and they to said they couldn't see anything wrong, but offered their alignment service of course. Got it aligned and it hasn't happened since! Question!
Were you driving or making a curve at high speed, or over 35?
Were you driving or making a curve at high speed, or over 35?
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