at my wits end with this front end
like a typical dodge owner i've had it with this crappy front end and im about to take the truck into a field and light it on fire.
trying to eliminate the bounce/wobble in the front end.. so far.. I replaced the tierods, aligned then adjusted the steering box, huge help all new wheel bearings full kingpin rebuild tires balanced new drag link new steering shaft tires properly inflated and the duals in the rear are properly aligned sway bar links are good rims centered using the cone lugnuts and its still bouncy.... the whole dash vibrates, but I feel it less in the wheel now. wtf am I missing? |
people are probably sick of me saying this because i post it every time someone has loose feeling front end but.... did you properly torque your wheel bearings? i didnt once and the tires would rock back and forth quite a bit.
if not that, my guess would be something in the suspension like leaf spring bushings or a cracked frame around the steering box? |
not a guarantee but its worth a shot checking your drivelines. an out of balanced driveline can be very uncomfortable to drive
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wheel bearing thing caught me once.. so i took it as a good time to replace em all.
no cracks i can find by the box. ---AutoMerged DoublePost---
Originally Posted by tltruckparts
(Post 580341)
not a guarantee but its worth a shot checking your drivelines. an out of balanced driveline can be very uncomfortable to zmdrive
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Originally Posted by Budgreen
(Post 580345)
wheel bearing thing caught me once.. so i took it as a good time to replace em all.
no cracks i can find by the box. ---AutoMerged DoublePost--- where at? 4x4 is not engaged so even with 6month old ujoints (all on the truck), there not spinning up front. and have you had someone check the balance on your tires lately? |
run with the hubs unlocked, and i just had it all apart over the past 2 days and its pretty apparent none of it has been spinning.
guess I can have balance checked again, NTB is gonna get rid of their lifetime balancing option as much as I bring em back to be checked lol. further info. the shocks are the better parts store ones, forget what brand tho. the front springs are starting to sag, bushings r good they look newer. |
Originally Posted by Budgreen
(Post 580383)
run with the hubs unlocked, and i just had it all apart over the past 2 days and its pretty apparent none of it has been spinning.
guess I can have balance checked again, NTB is gonna get rid of their lifetime balancing option as much as I bring em back to be checked lol. further info. the shocks are the better parts store ones, forget what brand tho. the front springs are starting to sag, bushings r good they look newer. |
Originally Posted by tltruckparts
(Post 580667)
the front driveline should still spin when 4x4 is not engaged. but without the hubs locked it wont spin the axle shafts to put the power to the ground. just try taking it out (its free, and easy) and seeing what it does. if it still does it throw it back in it wont cost you anything but 15 minutes of time.
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Originally Posted by stillcummin
(Post 580875)
why would the front driveshaft spin when your in 2wd?Why have a tranfercase stick then?
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Have you made sure the rear drive shaft is in phase, as in all u-joints line up and a slip yoke isn't installed properly? Have you checked your tires to make sure they don't have a broken belt or something?
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