Front end bouncing
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Front end bouncing
Hello Dodge fans! I am new to this forum, and have an issue going on with my truck that I would like to ask some advice on please. I have a 99 Ram 1500 4X4 with very low miles. 70,000 to be exact. This truck has been babied and whatever it needs, it gets. In other words, I believe in taking care of it!
Back in September, I had the tires (Kelly MSR's) rotated and balanced, and have noticed a bounce at around 60-65 mph. I have had the truck back 3 times for them to recheck the balance, and the shop has even done a roadforce on the truck and find no tires out of balance. So, I stated thinking, what else could it be. Last Saturday I raised the front end and checked everything out. Everything is tight, uppers and lowers, and I checked the U-Joints in the front axle and both are tight.
The only thing I can find is that the tie rod seemed to move fairly easily when I pulled on it. So, I am thinking I may need to replace the tie rod ends before long. There is no wear or whipping out showing up on the front tires though. So, my question is, could worn tie rod ends cause the front end to feel like tire is out of balance?
Thanks alot!
KT
Back in September, I had the tires (Kelly MSR's) rotated and balanced, and have noticed a bounce at around 60-65 mph. I have had the truck back 3 times for them to recheck the balance, and the shop has even done a roadforce on the truck and find no tires out of balance. So, I stated thinking, what else could it be. Last Saturday I raised the front end and checked everything out. Everything is tight, uppers and lowers, and I checked the U-Joints in the front axle and both are tight.
The only thing I can find is that the tie rod seemed to move fairly easily when I pulled on it. So, I am thinking I may need to replace the tie rod ends before long. There is no wear or whipping out showing up on the front tires though. So, my question is, could worn tie rod ends cause the front end to feel like tire is out of balance?
Thanks alot!
KT
Last edited by Kevin Thomas; Nov 29, 2010 at 09:43 PM.
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Check your track bar..... Have someone sit in the drivers seat, turn the key enough to unlock the steering, (don't bother starting the motor) and have the rock the wheel back and forth, gently first, while you look at all your tie rod ends, and other joints of that nature, and see if there is any slop. If there is, replace 'em. Then, have the REEF on the steering wheel, and watch both ends of the track bar.... any slop on either end, replace it.
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Thanks HeyYou! I will check that out. So far, the tie rod ends are the only thing I can find. It acts just like there's a tire out. I even wondered of I had a bent wheel, but I figured the roadforce would have found that. Oh BTW, when I took this photo, I still had the Bridgestones on!!
KT
KT
