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Old 12-05-2007, 07:15 PM
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Angry shakin!!!!!!

i have a 95 f150 i just put a 6 in lift on top of a 3 in. body lift with 39 in. tires and if i get it over 35-40 mph thee front of the truck shaks side too side it feals like. ANY HELP ??????????
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 07:17 PM
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How's the alignment after installing that lift? That's the first place I'd look...
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 07:23 PM
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its fine the first two days of driven it it was fine i had it up around 55-60 now at around 40 if i hit any size bump in the road it will bounce all over!!!!
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 08:23 PM
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But did you setup the alignment or have it done on a rack professionally? A lift that big won't maintain a proper alignment without some adjustment. My .02 cents.
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 08:37 PM
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Sounds like you need a shimmy damper, either the dealer or after market.
 
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Originally Posted by icrman
Sounds like you need a shimmy damper, either the dealer or after market.
You're beginning to sound like a broken record
 
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Old 12-05-2007, 10:05 PM
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I'm not sure but it sounds like what is known as death wobble. Commonly found in lifted rigs with BIG tires. There are many possibilities:

Believe it or not---tire balance
Wheel bearings
Alignment
Shocks

That big of a lift completely changes the steering geometry and there are quite a few inherent problems with it. Steering stabilizers will help but only masks the problem. Things need to be in better than average condition for it all to work well.
 
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