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LOL another vibration thread
i did not want to high jack the other thread as my vibration issue may be different. My vibration is not intermittent. I have a 99, 5 spd 3.0, with 96,+++ miles. tthis truck has a mild vibration that I can feel in the steering column and see in the passenger seat. Through out the mph not rpm range until about 72 mph then it stops I guess. Anyway the front feels tight, new tires, ball joints, front shocks. I changed the brake pads several thousands miles ago but not the rotors. Is it possible the rotors are out of ROUND ? I don't think they are warpped as it doesn't wobble when braking that I can attribute to a warpped rotor. Also I noticed the rear drivers side axle has some in and out play like 1/4 inch. U Joints are not new but feel ok, drive shaft has the ballance and is not bent or dented that I can tell. Whats next ?
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i did not want to high jack the other thread as my vibration issue may be different. My vibration is not intermittent. I have a 99, 5 spd 3.0, with 96,+++ miles. tthis truck has a mild vibration that I can feel in the steering column and see in the passenger seat. Through out the mph not rpm range until about 72 mph then it stops I guess. Anyway the front feels tight, new tires, ball joints, front shocks. I changed the brake pads several thousands miles ago but not the rotors. Is it possible the rotors are out of ROUND ? I don't think they are warpped as it doesn't wobble when braking that I can attribute to a warpped rotor. Also I noticed the rear drivers side axle has some in and out play like 1/4 inch. U Joints are not new but feel ok, drive shaft has the ballance and is not bent or dented that I can tell. Whats next ?
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They recomend a special grease. Do a search
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"mild vibration that I can feel in the steering column"
Go slow and open your door and look at the front tire/rim. Have a passenger do the same. A slightly bent rim would transmit to the steering column.
Go slow and open your door and look at the front tire/rim. Have a passenger do the same. A slightly bent rim would transmit to the steering column.
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Had the same prob on my 2007. Here is what I did and its now gone...
Replaced tires. Replaced shocks. Alignment. Better but still vibrated.
Replaced brakes - rotors, drums, pads, shoes (NAPA Premium). Greased driveshaft yolk with Harley blue wheel bearing grease. Much better but still slight vibration.
Replaced front sway bar bushings and sway bar ends - Raybestos from Rockauto. No more vibration. Also had a clunk when going slow on gravel road - now gone.
Did this same ritual about seven years ago on a 99 Ranger except used Ford parts. Same result.
Replaced tires. Replaced shocks. Alignment. Better but still vibrated.
Replaced brakes - rotors, drums, pads, shoes (NAPA Premium). Greased driveshaft yolk with Harley blue wheel bearing grease. Much better but still slight vibration.
Replaced front sway bar bushings and sway bar ends - Raybestos from Rockauto. No more vibration. Also had a clunk when going slow on gravel road - now gone.
Did this same ritual about seven years ago on a 99 Ranger except used Ford parts. Same result.
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Thanks bankshot, I'll try that. I have done the tires, alignment, front shocks, brake pads. I 'll do the front rotors with a premium grade and rear shocks. The sway bar bar bushings look new , blue poly. Not sure if I have a lube zert on the drive shaft but i'll check again. see how it comes out.
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Had the same prob on my 2007. Here is what I did and its now gone...
Replaced tires. Replaced shocks. Alignment. Better but still vibrated.
Replaced brakes - rotors, drums, pads, shoes (NAPA Premium). Greased driveshaft yolk with Harley blue wheel bearing grease. Much better but still slight vibration.
Replaced front sway bar bushings and sway bar ends - Raybestos from Rockauto. No more vibration. Also had a clunk when going slow on gravel road - now gone.
Did this same ritual about seven years ago on a 99 Ranger except used Ford parts. Same result.
Replaced tires. Replaced shocks. Alignment. Better but still vibrated.
Replaced brakes - rotors, drums, pads, shoes (NAPA Premium). Greased driveshaft yolk with Harley blue wheel bearing grease. Much better but still slight vibration.
Replaced front sway bar bushings and sway bar ends - Raybestos from Rockauto. No more vibration. Also had a clunk when going slow on gravel road - now gone.
Did this same ritual about seven years ago on a 99 Ranger except used Ford parts. Same result.