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04-25-2009, 05:26 PM
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1997 Ford F150 Shaking
I have a 1997 Ford F150 with 202,000 miles on it.When driving at speed or when turning either direction the steering wheel shakes very badly.Any ideas on what this could be.
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04-25-2009, 05:36 PM
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04-25-2009, 08:10 PM
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Hit the forums at www.ford-trucks.com
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04-25-2009, 09:43 PM
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Ball joints or steering components. And if its vibrating like that, I'd get it fixed before you crash!
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04-26-2009, 12:00 AM
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04-26-2009, 03:04 AM
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The WHOLE frontend suspension system needs some TLC and fast!
Then check the bearings to be sure everything is tightened down PROPERLY and not either binding or sloppy...then get a decent wheel/tire balance and frontend alignment done AFTER the rest of the work is completed. Then, drive happy.
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04-26-2009, 11:50 AM
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As for the steering components,could it be the power steering pump.
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04-26-2009, 12:21 PM
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There would have been groaning and whining coming from the power steering pump.
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04-27-2009, 10:59 AM
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Use quality parts such as TRW or Moog which allow replacement of the ball joints only and have grease fittings. The pitman arm is another problem area. I use a grease needle to lube it, no grease fitting on the original.
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04-27-2009, 09:56 PM
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Sounds like a bad tire. I would jack up a tire and give it a spin to see if there is any wobble. Worn steering components dont make your wheel shake on their own they just make it feel worse. Out of balance tires or bent wheels cause the shake. Let us know what you find.
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04-27-2009, 10:04 PM
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1987 560SL85,000 miles Meet on the level, leave on the square. Great words to live by Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread. - Thomas Jefferson: Autobiography, 1821.
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04-27-2009, 10:18 PM
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It was nothing major,I just tightened up some of the components.The tires are brand new.Now the truck drives perfectly.Its a great truck.
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04-27-2009, 10:34 PM
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Specifically, what was loose enough to cause such a vibration?
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04-28-2009, 01:25 AM
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04-28-2009, 03:33 PM
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