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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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We have a 2004 Ram 1500 Quad 4x4 5.7L and this problem has just come up in the last day or so. First it only appeared at around 40 mph or below and would wobble quite noticebly like one tire was bigger or something (side to side). Now, it wobbles even going 60 mph down the highway on flat ground!

What could be the problem? I talked to some people and they said it might be the alignments off (which I'm hoping) and we also have a pending broke Front right sway bar link that needs to be replaced.

Any help would be very appreciated!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Might want to check the tires to see if you have a broke belt, or maybe the wheel bearings or suspension. Probably better to do it sooner than later. Might be something as little as a wheel out of balance from mud in the wheel.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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yup...most likely belt broken in tire, alignment(most likely), shock or steering rack.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dazed01
Might want to check the tires to see if you have a broke belt, or maybe the wheel bearings or suspension. Probably better to do it sooner than later. Might be something as little as a wheel out of balance from mud in the wheel.


+1 you may need something simple like to get the tires rebalanced...
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Running Wrangler HP's? Probably a broken belt
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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yeah haha we are running wranglers and they're pretty much down to a cm of tread... So an alignment should fix it?

Can the truck be thrown out of alignment within a day tho?

I'm not very informed about this area of the truck..

Thanks for the fast responses!
 
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Get new tires and that will probably take care of it.
 
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