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Old 09-10-2011, 07:14 AM
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Front end shimmy

OK heres another post about front end. I dont think it is the death wooble as much as just a shimmy, kinda like the tires are out of balance at 50-60 mph. Ive changed out everything but hubs and axle u-joints. Cant find any slack in them. The truck drove better before I started changing out bjs tracbar and upgraded steering. I have rotated tires numerous times and it doesnt make a difference. Ive had the truck aligned too. I dont want to keep throwing money into front end unless a part needs to be changed and I dont want to buy new tires unless that is the problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Check your ball joints.... oh wait
Check the tracbar and get an alignment..... oh crap
Look into the upgraded steer...... never mind!!

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Old 09-11-2011, 06:42 AM
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Any other advice?
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I put the bd diesel steering box stabilizer on mine and have no issues. Its like $200 on Ebay
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I replaced my steering stabilizer with a dual set-up, made a bit of difference.
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Well Im planning on putting on the steering box stabilizer. Also planning on goin ahead with new Spicer axle u-joints and Timken wheel hub assemblies even though I cant find any slack in them. Got 100k on truck.
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