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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Cool Front End Shake

When returning home yesterday...on pavement...all of a sudden the front end...84 F-150/Auto/2WD..started shaking...out of the blue at 35 mph..Stopped to check tires..Timberland...31 in.....500 miles...no sign of trouble...Back on road...again at 35. I have been driving this truck occasionally for 6 mos. Now This.....Any Thoughts?...Jv
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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I would check 2 things first. 1) If I understand your post right there new tires so maybe the installer didn't get the weighs on right during balancing and you lost a weigh or 2) Check the tie rod ends one could be going bad. That's the first things I'd check
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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I would jack up each wheel and try to move the wheel vertically as well as horizontally to check for play. I would also make sure the shock absorber mounts on both ends is tight.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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One more thing to check is your radius arm bushings. They may be shot and letting the front end to shimmy around.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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VERDICT.......Tie rod end...Replaced both...Did not know the steering could be affected as much as it was. The.."wander"..is gone, and the truck drives much better. Wish it worked on the mileage of the HO as well...........j
 
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