Finally, we have vibration problems in print - Motor Trend
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There are two different vibes.
I was lucky enough to have both types on my 2004. The steering wheel vibe they could never fix. They replaced the wheels, tires, and the rack and pinion. However, the other vibe was fixed by a new transmission, torque convertor, and driveshaft.
- Nimble in the steering wheel.
- Vibe felt throughout the whole truck
I was lucky enough to have both types on my 2004. The steering wheel vibe they could never fix. They replaced the wheels, tires, and the rack and pinion. However, the other vibe was fixed by a new transmission, torque convertor, and driveshaft.
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From: Pikesville, MD
Originally Posted by dakota67
hey
bonehead dzervit ,who really cares about your little crud box perfect ford.if you don't have a problem.don't hummilate the of us that have problems with out ford trucks that ford says is normal (BS).so if you don't like what people are saying about their ford trucks ,then get a life AND DISAPPEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bonehead dzervit ,who really cares about your little crud box perfect ford.if you don't have a problem.don't hummilate the of us that have problems with out ford trucks that ford says is normal (BS).so if you don't like what people are saying about their ford trucks ,then get a life AND DISAPPEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to resurrect a dead thread while simultaneously calling someone you don't know out...
Welcome aboard you'll do fine...
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From: Boise, ID
Originally Posted by xanadu
First off...I have a 2005 XLT Ext Cab
Is this "Vibe" that you guys are talking about coming through the steering wheel? I bought a set of 20's and the shop has yet to be able to balance them so that I don't get a distinct shimmy from the wheel. I find myself with a death grip on the wheel to try to keep it from doing it. It's gotten to the point where I don't want to drive this thing anymore.....we take my wife's accord everywhere now. What sucks it that I have sunk about $3,000 in stereo equipment and another $1500 in wheels and tires and now I don't want to drive it.
SO my question is.....do I take it to the dealer to complain about this or is it a wheel/tire problem? I find that it only gets bad under certain conditions (going downhill on the gas, flat road, driving into the wind, etc..)
I'm in DFW so if anyone has found a helpful dealer.......
PLEASE HELP
BTW.....I think it's great that alot of people have had no problems with their trucks, I wish mine was one of them.
Is this "Vibe" that you guys are talking about coming through the steering wheel? I bought a set of 20's and the shop has yet to be able to balance them so that I don't get a distinct shimmy from the wheel. I find myself with a death grip on the wheel to try to keep it from doing it. It's gotten to the point where I don't want to drive this thing anymore.....we take my wife's accord everywhere now. What sucks it that I have sunk about $3,000 in stereo equipment and another $1500 in wheels and tires and now I don't want to drive it.
SO my question is.....do I take it to the dealer to complain about this or is it a wheel/tire problem? I find that it only gets bad under certain conditions (going downhill on the gas, flat road, driving into the wind, etc..)
I'm in DFW so if anyone has found a helpful dealer.......
PLEASE HELP
BTW.....I think it's great that alot of people have had no problems with their trucks, I wish mine was one of them.
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From: Gilbert, AZ
I have the steering wheel nibble I have MT atz in 33" and I have had them balanced 4 times and the 4th time RF balanced both tires RF at 5 lbs which the tech said was so good he had never see a offroad tire that low so what else could I do to stop the nibble I tried a steering stabilizer on a non lifted truck and ended up bending a shock over the LCA what else can I do?