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1977cheyenne_C10 08-06-2012 10:39 PM

I need Help guys
 
I dont like to drive my truck because every time i drive it i cant go pass 45mph because if i do my truck moves to the side and sometimes i hear like a clicking noise in the front left side. Have any of you guys had this problem before?

ps.Do aftermarket lower,upper control arms,etc. makes handling difference?

THE "10" SILVERADO 08-06-2012 11:24 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1977cheyenne_C10 (Post 5526318)
I dont like to drive my truck because every time i drive it i cant go pass 45mph because if i do my truck moves to the side and sometimes i hear like a clicking noise in the front left side. Have any of you guys had this problem before?

ps.Do aftermarket lower,upper control arms,etc. makes handling difference?

What do you mean by goes to the side? If it is pulling it needs an alignment but if it is bouncing like mine you should check the control arm bushings or maybe your rotors are warped. My bushing are gone and if I try to brake going faster than 35 I start bouncing all over the place. This can also warp your rotors over time.
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1977cheyenne_C10 08-06-2012 11:28 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
well the steering wheel starts moving alot

motornut 08-07-2012 11:45 AM

Re: I need Help guys
 
4X4 or 4X2
but check
rag joint
ball joints,if 4X check front drive axels joints,front stabilizer?

BIG DADDYS 84 08-07-2012 01:05 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Also check shocks,and idler arm

71swb4x4 08-07-2012 01:30 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Open the hood and have someone move the steering wheel back and forth. If it's the rag joint or the steering box you will see it.

J Knight 08-07-2012 02:14 PM

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It sounds to me you have a front tire either out of balance or slipped belt exaderated by bad shocks.
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texassquarebodies 08-07-2012 05:29 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Sounds like wheels bearings for sure.

cmyc5575 08-07-2012 05:44 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
I agree with jknight on this one sounds like its an unbalanced tire on one side. I have experienced this so bad that I thought that I was going to break my thumbs bc the steering wheel was bouncing so much.

cmyc5575 08-07-2012 05:44 PM

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Also was really only happening at higher speeds.

rs72z 08-07-2012 05:50 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Jack it up and spin the front tires. Watch the tread of the tire for movement which would indicate seperated belts. Also by hand move the tire in and out at the top and bottom to check for loose wheel bearings.

GM-power 08-07-2012 06:27 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
I would check the tires first. Long story short if the belts separated and your on the way to the tire shop a tire will blow out, thats my luck anyways. If you went near or over 45 it would jump bad.
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1977cheyenne_C10 08-07-2012 06:38 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by motornut (Post 5527041)
4X4 or 4X2
but check
rag joint
ball joints,if 4X check front drive axels joints,front stabilizer?

its a 4x2 and i believe it has those air bag or air ride bags in the back idk if that help

1977cheyenne_C10 08-07-2012 06:40 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
one more thing guys it has 20 inch wheels and it has wheel adapeters

1977cheyenne_C10 08-07-2012 06:43 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG DADDYS 84 (Post 5527119)
Also check shocks,and idler arm

how do you check shocks to see if they are any good? sorry im new to all this

71swb4x4 08-07-2012 07:08 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
You have a laundry list of things to check already, but add the wheel adapters to that list too.

x ReAcT x 08-07-2012 08:53 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
What kind of wheel adapters did you get? I know they make 2 different kinds. The best would be to have the hubcentric wheel adapters because they align themselves right off of your hub, this way it keeps your new lug pattern centered. The other type of wheel adapters dont rest on the hub and are aligned by you when you tighten the bolts down. Ive had the same problem, not on my square but on a car i had at one point. The wheel adapter moved the lug pattern from the wheel a couple millimeters off from the stock position because i didnt have the hub centeric type and at 45mph the car was nearly gunning to the right and hopping like a stagecoach, scared the **** out of me to say the least. Used the hubcentric wheel adapters and fixed everything. Dont know if this helps, just my 2 cents.

motornut 08-07-2012 09:11 PM

Re: I need Help guys
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1977cheyenne_C10 (Post 5527583)
its a 4x2 and i believe it has those air bag or air ride bags in the back idk if that help

ok, the extra 4X stuff is out
i'd go with checkin the adapters


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