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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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97 Ranger 5 Speed

Having a problem with front steering/ wobbling noise, when I drive and hit 40 miles and hour I hear a noise that sounds like wobbling. I have replaced the front rotors and all the bearings, and new front shocks. The tires have been balanced and the noise still exists, it was also making the same noise when I have my winter tires on, so there can not be a tire problem, any ideas? i am stumped, the only thing that I can see is that there is a problem with the spindle or something is worn out between the pitman arm, and the tie rods.

If you have any ideas, send them over.
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Try jacking the vehicle up then grab it on top and bottom 12 and 6 o clock position, then push and pull. IF it has any slack there its most likely wheel bearing. Thats the only thing that comes to mind.

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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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tie rod

hi,

Should the inner tie rod on the driver side be very loose, if you disconnect the outer tie rod, the inner moves very freely all around with no resistance, answer to the below response, it was making this noise before the new rotors and brakes and all new bearings, and still have the same noise,
 
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