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My 2001 Dodge Ram wobbles like hell around turns at about 50mph its annoying as well. The truck has new shocks new wheel bearings new track bar and sway bar endlinks and the ball joints dont have any play. Any one know what might be ... JOIN NOW TO REMOVE TRACER
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11-23-2009, 07:59 PM
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Shaking like Hell
My 2001 Dodge Ram wobbles like hell around turns at about 50mph its annoying as well. The truck has new shocks new wheel bearings new track bar and sway bar endlinks and the ball joints dont have any play. Any one know what might be the problem. And also the truck eats right front tires. It wears the outside tread fast. I am out of options i had an alignment and everything, anyone with suggestions with what the hell is going on i would greatly appreciate it. Also would bad leaf springs do any of this. The wobble can also be felt throw the steering wheel as well as the whole damn truck. so annoying.
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11-23-2009, 08:06 PM
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11-23-2009, 08:16 PM
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thats wierd i will ask my tire guy if he might know. Not sure if its possible but maybe you bent something major like a steering nuckle or the hub assembly
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11-23-2009, 09:05 PM
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I think he said he replaced all that but it deff sounds like thats the problem maye the tie rod is bent just a little and is causing it to flex while driving what ya need to do is wire tie a video camera up front and rec. it when it happens i did that with my jeep once
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11-23-2009, 10:51 PM
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well tires being out of balance, whens the last time they were balanced.
what size tires. the larger the tire the more easily they will just become unbalanced. (more mass) slowing down for turns. can help a bunch on keeping those shoes from wearing in the edges.(not that i would know  )steering dampener, shocks? i go thru shocks about 7-12 months. and dont get cheap ones either(another thing i know about) i have done alot too to fix my steering/tire wearing. i just give up and deal with it now.
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11-23-2009, 11:38 PM
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Id agree with a lot that is posted so far and to add one I seen this problem with a bad pitman arm, its usuly from the hole getting walloed out, and some one turn your steering wheel w/ truck on the ground and turnd off wile you watch under neath for movement. also check (if 4x4)the collar on you 4x4 is not slighty locked in. jack up one of both front tires and turn them if the front drive shaft turns you have a problem if its a dana 60 or 70 with the air actuated shift fork. but its easy to fix
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11-24-2009, 09:55 AM
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If you go towards the end of this post you will find a consolidated list of everything that we have found so far that contributes to front end and steering problems. Front End Rebuild
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11-24-2009, 08:36 PM
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thanks for all the input so far. As for tire size they are 315's on stock wheels (mud terrians). i just ordered new ball joints i am gonna give that a try and the tie rod seems like it could be a good idea, it seems to do it alot more when i am turning to the left but it does it to the right as well. The wheels were just balanced so i ruled that out and the hub assembly has about 1000 miles on it along with the tie rod ends and track bar. Does anyone know do they make poly bushings for the control arms i think that would be a good idea at this time as well. I am more pissed about the shake then I am the tire wear but I would like to resolve both of them. Keep the ideas coming thanks for all the help
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11-24-2009, 08:45 PM
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energysuspension.com | Search Result This link will give you an idea of pricing: Energy Suspension Parts: Ram 2500, Dodge 4WD Ram 2500 2001 Good luck.
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11-24-2009, 10:41 PM
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You'll find the part numbers and all that in that front end rebuild thread for all the bushings that are available. Don;t go by the Energy suspension guide, it's wrong. Found that out the hard way. Everything listed for the 2500/3500 series Dodge trucks is intended for use on the gassers which have a different suspension under them then we do.
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11-26-2009, 05:36 PM
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My truck shook at 65 it was to bad for awhile then on a long trip it got so bad it was popin the differintal into netural. The problem ended up bein front driveshaft U-joints. If its 4X4 you might look into that but mine never had the stering shake problem.
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