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Old 08-15-2011, 04:38 PM
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ok so the last few week my steering wheel have wheel shaking pretty bad at low speeds,and dissipate the faster i go..i have'nt cheaked the ball joints yet,but u guys think thats the problem??..if so if there a how-to on the upper and lower ball joints??.please lmk
 

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Old 08-15-2011, 05:16 PM
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Could be

-Bad tire
-Bent rim
-Loose lug nuts
-Tires out of balance
-Loose tie rod end
-Alignment
 
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yea all very true..i gotta jack the truck up and check the ball joints then go from there
 
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I'd lean towards an out of balance or bent rim... esspecially if it's frequency is DIRECTLY tied to how fast you are going.
 
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I'd lean towards an out of balance or bent rim... esspecially if it's frequency is DIRECTLY tied to how fast you are going.
yea maybe
 
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by the way whats the stock tire pressure?..i dont have the sticker on the door
 
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mine does the same thing only usually 45-55 and faster. I was thinkin mine may be driveshaft. I need to have an alignment and see if that changes anything.
 
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yea mine does is alot but the fast i go the less it shakes
 
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To check your ball joint jack up front end get the tire just enough to put a long bar under the tire..((this is a bottom ball joint check))lift up the bar under the tire and see if you have movement..If so look to make sure the lower ball joint is moving to rule out bearing issues..to check upper grab the top of tire and push in and pull out if movement look at upper ball joint to see if you have movement there also... hope all helps
 
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yea well i jacked up both sides of the truck yesterday and grabbed the tires and really tried hard to find play up down and side to side..found nothing,,but one tire was at only 10 psi..plus the tires r worn all messing up and tread it really low..whats the stock tire pressure????....i guessing it has to do with the tires and alignment
 


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