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Slowly getting CRSS...
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lutz, Florida
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Truck walks while driving
For some reason all of a sudden my truck tends to walk left and right while driving. I know the driverside front has too much camber and no more room to adjust it, still havent gotten that sorted out, but it feels like the steering is loose, but it doesnt feel loose when parked.
Also the back end does it too. i have a 2.5'' block drop in the back. But when i changed lanes it feels like the rearend breaks loose or wiggles back and forth. Finally at about 50 the steering wheel starts to vibrate noticeably. Whats happening to my truck? All this started all of a sudden about a month ago.
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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may need to get it re-aligned
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Got earplugs?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Winfield, Kansas
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Our new gran prix was doing the same thing your describing. wheel vibrating, things in the cab would even start to vibrate. although the back end didn't keep loosing grip like you say. we had it re-aligned and put new tires on it and it drives like a dream!
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: St. James, MO
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Re: Truck walks while driving
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'Heavy Metal' Redefined.
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Starkville, MS, USA
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My 2 cents . . .
Could be a bad tire (separating internally), worn steering gear (mine is really worn), out of balance tire or tires, and of course the front wheels might out of alignment. What do the tie rods and ball joints look like? Should check them out too.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: mass
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my rear end was wiggling and kickin me in different directions, i found out both my shocks were blown out and my bushings were shot. i re-bushed it and got new shocks and it doesnt wiggle anymore
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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One more thought on the rear end......have you retorked the u boltsafter a few miles run time? It takes a little time for the new bolts to "take a set", & they will get loose. good luck......crazy AL
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Location: Rockville,In. USA
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Measure from rear brake backing plates on either side to frame to see if rearend is centered. If not check the bushings in the pan hard bar if shot or missing replacing them may center it if replacing does not center it then you need a adjustable pan hard bar. Generally though the adjustable bar is not needed until you drop the rear 4-5"
You should also examine the bushings in your rear trailing arms if they are shot or missing they will cause this and need replaced. The front end definately should be aligned also and anything worn keeping the front end from being properly aligned should be replaced. By not replacing these worn parts you run the risk of damaging further parts if bushings are gone by metal on metal wear, the chance of causing a accident that takes yours or others lives, and greater wear on tires and all other suspension parts leading to even more problems. Time to raise it up and check her out from front to rear. GMCPaul |
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71 Chevy 4x4
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: McMinnville,Tn. USA
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I would bet a dollar to a donut its a tire ! Rotate your tires would be the first and cheapest thing you could do to try and fix or narrow your problem down ! Good luck from a retail tire and wheel man.
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: St. Johns, Arizona
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I was thinking the panhard bar or the u-bolts too - at least for the walking. The vibration is probably a tire problem.
Don't have too much experience with the "Tarzan" suspension though...
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Slowly getting CRSS...
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lutz, Florida
Posts: 656
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ok here is everything i left out
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Slowly getting CRSS...
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lutz, Florida
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one rear nut was a little loose but not all that much. there isnt anything that i can wiggle on the front it all seems tight. the driverside front wheel bearing is a little loose but nuthing problematic. today the truck felt like it was getting looser, i dont know whats wrong?
all so i noticed the steering twisting side to side when it vibrated too
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Slowly getting CRSS...
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lutz, Florida
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any other ideas?
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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The steer wheel was shaking back & forth? if that be the case,I would take a good look at idler arm . can you shake it up /down?
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Location: Bradenton, FL
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Wander could be bad ball joints, but if you dont have a rear pan hard bar you cant tell for shure. If your steering wheel shakes it is not an alignment thing. Your tires will NOT shake from alignment. Out of balance tire, bad tire, bent rim, Or an idler arm whill cause wheel shake. If your tires take more then 4 oz to balance get a diferant tire. Good luck
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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scary thought, but check your lug nuts, sounds like something's bent in your front susp. maybe a spindle. fix it before something lets go though!
Jesse
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Slowly getting CRSS...
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lutz, Florida
Posts: 656
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yeah it looks like it is the idle arm, im still trying to figure out if i have stock springs or not im pretty sure they are aftermarket b/c i pulled yellow tags off em #3935895, i checked all the major spring guys web sites to find a match but nothing has turned up. Another thing that leads me to beleive they have been replaced, other than a large amount of rake, are the ball joints rubber boots look like a pickle fork as been taken to them.
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