What's my front end problem?
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What's my front end problem?
I've got a 00 4x4 which had a back shock break a few months ago, so the rear shocks were replaced, and the tires rotated front to back. The flat spots I noticed on the (now) front tire I atributed to the previously broken shock, after an alignment and and 3 balancings I decided to replace all the tires because I could not get the wobbling to stop. No dice. Still have steering wobble and some serious dash bouncing when braking. What could it be?
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Originally Posted by Bill4042
Still have steering wobble and some serious dash bouncing when braking. What could it be?
Also sounds llike your rotors are warped.
How many miles are on your truck?
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add to front end trouble
Thanks for some ideas, I did have the brakes looked at by two different shops, both said they looked good (you'd think they would notice something like warped rotors), but I'll have the rotors examined along with the tie rods and anything else anybody can come up with before tuesday.
The X has almost 115k on it now.
The X has almost 115k on it now.
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Originally Posted by Bill4042
Thanks for some ideas, I did have the brakes looked at by two different shops, both said they looked good (you'd think they would notice something like warped rotors), but I'll have the rotors examined along with the tie rods and anything else anybody can come up with before tuesday.
The X has almost 115k on it now.
The X has almost 115k on it now.
If all they did was a visual inspection, They would not be able to tell completly if the rotors are warped or if they have high or low spots in them, they should be checked with the proper machine, or just ask them to try and turn them.
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now back in the shop
Tomorrow morning I will be picking up my X with two new front rotors, they say ball joints, etc. are tight. Yup, they had to use something to detect that the front rotors were indeed warped, but I've already forgotten the terminology. After some serious driving, (although I plan to be gentle with my braking for a time with the new rotors) I will post tomorrow night the results.
Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
Bill
Since the signature doesn't show, I'll just add here that I have a 00 Excursion
4x4 limited V10, a 00 Expedition 4x4 XLT 5.4, and an 89 F-250 diesel 7.3
Thanks for the helpful suggestions.
Bill
Since the signature doesn't show, I'll just add here that I have a 00 Excursion
4x4 limited V10, a 00 Expedition 4x4 XLT 5.4, and an 89 F-250 diesel 7.3
