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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Low speed steering wobble

Alright, I have search this entire sight now on this and don't have a good answer yet. My steering wheel and very slow speed wobbles badly in turns until it is straightend out. It happens in both directions and goes away at higher speeds. I do not want to drive the truck because it feels like it's getting worse. I found 3 solutions on this sight and want to know which one it is to the problem.
1. Wheel hub assembly bad. Jacked up the truck, tried to move the wheel from 12 to 6, got minor movement on rt wheel, none on left.
2. U-joints seized. tried to move them with a bar and got no movement?
3. limited slip diff not moving. Tried to watch rear tires in the mirrors and didn't notice any change in wheel speed, running synthetic gear oil, and recently changed it.
Also turned wheels lock to lock and inspected other front end components. Any help would be appreciated!
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Sounds like front axle u-joints maybe bad. If it's worse in turns ujoint maybe binding up.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Well, gona tear into it on friday. Forgot to mention I have 90000 on the ticker and I am not hearing any clunk or noise from the front. Thanks for the input.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Does the truck wobble, or steering wheel, or does it feel like it is in 4wd (on dry pavement) when you are turning?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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It could be a tire also. Have someone drive next to you and look at all (4) tires. I had a tire try to go square on me, some of the belts were breaking and that was the problem on mine.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Are you sure the floor-mounted 4WD shift lever is in 2WD?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Truck is in 2wd, Tires don't appear to wobble at all. Steering wheel wobbles as well as the truck. Thanks for the help. I plan on doing the u-joints and hubs.
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