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Old 12-14-2011, 08:13 PM
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Had a friend work the steering wheel back and forth, steering box is wore. Or rather where the pit man arm bolts up, the bearing is shot. Can here it clunk pretty good, making it sound like a bad tie rod. At least everything else was tight, but was hoping the track bar was loose, been easier to change.
 
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Old 03-23-2012, 01:04 PM
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how was it shaking and when was it shaking? Mine is shaking too but only when I hit out of lvl pavement such as in construction zones
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 03:08 PM
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I have seen some steering boxes with almost a half a turn of play!! They are a fairly cheap easy fix tho, no worries
 
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My front end shakes at around 60 and when I turn I hear a clunking sound. I don't have and play in the wheel. I'll have to check out the pitman arm and steering box
 
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Old 04-05-2012, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sthrnrider
My front end shakes at around 60
Could br bad tie rods or an alignment too. Have you checked them??
 
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Old 04-05-2012, 02:02 PM
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Tie rods no not really alignment seems good no wandering. But I will check those all out I did check the ball joints they are tight
 
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Speed specific vibrations are often a tire balance problem.
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tiremann9669
Speed specific vibrations are often a tire balance problem.
X2.... When was the last time you got new tires?
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 01:33 PM
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You should put the DSS on with a new box to help it last longer.

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Old 04-10-2012, 12:08 AM
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My tires are new maybe 5k on them. I just bought the truck end of January. I'm taking it up have them rebalanced. My biggest concern is the thumping feeling I get in the pedals and steering wheel while turning.
 


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