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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 06:56 PM
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Ford "Shimmy" Letter

Received a letter from today listing some solutions for shimmy problems 4×4 owners are having.

For your reading pleasure if you have not received yours.




Front page.






Back side.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 10:33 PM
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Didn't we get this same letter a few years back?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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I just received this letter yesterday as well. I almost threw it out because I thought it was another letter about the cruise control circuit on my 7.3L.

It doesn't read like a "bring it in and we'll fix it letter" at first glance. Could this be a precursor to a recall??
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jswartz84
Didn't we get this same letter a few years back?
Not sure. This truck is new too me.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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It doesn't read like a "bring it in and we'll fix it letter" at first glance. Could this be a precursor to a recall??
I read it the same way. The wobble is caused by the owner due to modifications or improper, poor, or lack of maintenance.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerky's_06 F350
Not sure. This truck is new too me.

Mine is New to me as well.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:00 PM
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I think I got one but threw it away before I opened it. Dealer I bought the truck from keeps trying to sell me a 6.7
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerky's_06 F350
I read it the same way. The wobble is caused by the owner due to modifications or improper, poor, or lack of maintenance.
Used to feel that way when i first got this letter until the "death wobble" showed up one day. After 3 steering gears in 135k miles its gone for now, and my truck is pretty much stock. Personally, i think the steering on these trucks sucks. Its a poor design. My dads old truck, a 2002 with roughly the same miles as mine drives like its new. No slop at all, it is a 2wd though so maybe thats the difference. Anyone know if or when the steering system design was changed anywhere along the line?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jswartz84
Didn't we get this same letter a few years back?
Yep. I got an identical letter a few years back.

IMO, it can be fixed with a good set of shocks. The shocks that come on these trucks are poor at best and do a lousy job of dampening the suspension.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerstroke_wannabe
Yep. I got an identical letter a few years back.

IMO, it can be fixed with a good set of shocks. The shocks that come on these trucks are poor at best and do a lousy job of dampening the suspension.
I bought my 2006 fx4 f250 brand new and had the death wobble with 2,000 miles on the truck. Rancho shocks junk?
I received that letter twice.
After that I always keep my tire pressure at 75lbs.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 05:53 PM
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I believe this is round 3 for me.

Funny how trucks 2008+ don't have this problem.....

-blaine
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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I believe this is round 3 for me.

Funny how trucks 2008+ don't have this problem.....

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Yes they do...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:12 PM
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I got the letter today..I wonder if it has to do with the Ram Truck recall on the same thing. No problems here though.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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Anyone know if or when the steering system design was changed anywhere along the line?
my guess would be in 2005 when they changed to coil spring front suspension.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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Never had a problem with my 05 and so far so good on the 2015.
 
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