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I have a 2000 PSD automatic. I have two questions...First, what speed is my truck governed at? Second, when I'm driving at speeds from 50 and faster and hit the brakes, I feel my truck shudder. I can feel the shaking in the steering wheel too. I know that the PSD doesn't have the same braking setup as a gasser, so I thought I'd seek some opinions on why it does this. Is it normal? Thanks for any advice!!
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governor is set at about 90-92 mph... if it is stock... the new programers, like the predator, can reset this, so, testing it is the only way to know if you have the stock setting... use a dragstrip... the boys in blue don't like to see 9k-10k trucks doing 90 mph..!
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Originally Posted by DD1684
I have a 2000 PSD automatic. I have two questions...First, what speed is my truck governed at? Second, when I'm driving at speeds from 50 and faster and hit the brakes, I feel my truck shudder. I can feel the shaking in the steering wheel too. I know that the PSD doesn't have the same braking setup as a gasser, so I thought I'd seek some opinions on why it does this. Is it normal? Thanks for any advice!!
My truck has had a slight shimmy in the brakes since it was new. It's not normal, just not enough to bother me. Probably a high spot on a rotor or a sticky caliper pin or something. Could be loose or worn hardware on your track bar or sway bar too.
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Is this a hard braking from 50 or just normal? On a 2000.....you might be feeling ABS kicking if it's hard. Just a thought.
But more than likely.....I agree with the other members.....warped rotors is probably your trucks problem.
But more than likely.....I agree with the other members.....warped rotors is probably your trucks problem.
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Shimmy, shake, shake
What you appear to have is the Ford shimmy. Mine (135K) has had them turned 3 times, replaced once and this week turned again. The shimmy will loosen your liver if you don't stay on top of it.
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It's under normal braking conditions, but the truck will do the same thing if I hit the brakes hard. The truck didn't come equipped with ABS (optional for 2000 XLT), so I can rule that out right away. Thanks all for the help.
It's under normal braking conditions, but the truck will do the same thing if I hit the brakes hard. The truck didn't come equipped with ABS (optional for 2000 XLT), so I can rule that out right away. Thanks all for the help.
