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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 08:31 PM
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I have an 08 F150 super cab 4.6L 2wd 6.5 bed. 30,000 miles Traveling down the road I get a shaking or wobble in my butt. Nothing to very little in the steering wheel. Any ideas would help, please.
 

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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 08:40 PM
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Balance the rear tires and check them for roundness. Check the drive shaft u-joints.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 09:05 PM
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Also make sure your truck's rear end is centered and your truck isn't crabbing.
 

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Old Nov 21, 2021 | 11:58 PM
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Also make sure the e-brake isn't dragging.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 04:08 PM
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Thank you all for the suggestions. My truck only has 30,000 miles on it. It is new to me. Roadie mentions tires out of round, that one strikes me. They are Michelin tires did anyone hear of problems with them? This truck was parked inside all winter long every winter. Until I bought it last year.
 

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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 05:32 PM
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You may have flat spots in the tires. Next time you store it for the winter, get some cheap jack stands and jack it up. I do that with both of garage queen trucks.

Now you may need to get your tires re-balanced.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 07:18 PM
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I can't imagine there's any issues with Michelin tires. I'd try road-force balance.

Several other suggestions above are good, especially the e-brake sticking. Mine did and I have zero rust, but the pin that holds the pivot point rusts internally.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
You may have flat spots in the tires. Next time you store it for the winter, get some cheap jack stands and jack it up. I do that with both of garage queen trucks.

Now you may need to get your tires re-balanced.
I don't store it, the previos owner did. He lived in Florida and had a summer house in Maine.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 07:56 PM
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CK Forker I will have to check the e brake. GLC mentioned that earlier.
I wanna say thanks to all. I am going to try to check all ideas. Thanks again
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 07:57 PM
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CK FORKER, what is road - force balance?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2021 | 09:27 PM
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Without re-typing everything, just read this:

https://www.discounttire.com/learn/road-force-balancing
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualF150
Without re-typing everything, just read this:

https://www.discounttire.com/learn/road-force-balancing
Need to find someone local that can road-force balance for me.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2021 | 09:10 PM
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Most tire stores can do it.
 
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