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Feb 21, 2008 | 11:47 AM

fastestbbc

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Steering Shudder

I have a buddies 1999 mountainer and I notice the steering wheel shudders horribly bad from 0 to say 20mph. I put it up on the hoist and turned the wheel left to right, no issue then from lock to lock and the wheels shake like I have never seen and would not stop until I shut the truck off. It looks like the power steering system hit its natural frequency. As anyone else had this problem is it the pump or the rack?

Mar 3, 2008 | 06:52 PM

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wobble

I just got 2000 explorer I hit a pot hole around 45 mph and got "death wobble"google search comes up with lot about it. I will be looking at all suspension components soon.

Mar 3, 2008 | 08:15 PM

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Did this symptom appear abruptly, or slowly over time?

Have there been ANY changes to the truck in recent past (tires, alignment, rotate and balance, etc.)?

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Mar 4, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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I've found that moving the wheels side to side while on a jack , such as while doing a brake job or other front end work, can introduce air into the system. To fix this start the engine and crank the steering wheel full left/right several times. This helps purge the air. I had this happen to me and when I hit a bump at highway speed I thought the front end was going to disintegrate.

Mar 4, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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vicv I just got the vehical a week ago, I will try what you said I did notice that that power steering feels funny at idle it works then doesnt but pump isnt whinning but fluid looks burnt I will replace all fluid and check power steering lines for leaks or loose connections.

Mar 4, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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Cmos I was told tires where new other that I just finished inspecting front end every thing apears to be solid no play. IM bringing it in tomorrow for alignment check I post what I find out

Mar 10, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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I checked ball joints the lower ones are toast so Im sure thats why I have death wobble after hitting bump. Thanks every one for input

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Mar 12, 2008 | 11:26 AM

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CMOS I replaced lower ball joints and front hub bearing Still have noticeable shake wobble in wheel not as bad as before, so doing lowers made improvement. I Picked up uppers ball joints/ control arms today will be doing them also. The First time I checked every thing I did it by hand jacking vehicle up and grabbed wheel every thing semed ok that way. So the 2nd time I used good size bar and pried up on bottom of wheel then I found the play in bottom ones. Will keep informed on progress.