I'm having issues with shaking steers. I've had it at 3 different shops. I put new shocks, tie rod ends and last shop tightened bearings. At first it was a little shake once in a while, now wear on tires. Past 4 days it's doing it once every couple min for a few seconds. When I say shaking, its in steering wheel, shaking few inches side to side. Now noticeable wear on tires, outside tread wear and starting to round out a bit. All places said king pins are good, bearings etc good. Steer gear box maybe? Any suggestions?
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Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by 3406westernstar97, Mar 16, 2023.
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Cheap place to start would be rebalance steers - and watch them do it. If they need any more than 8oz , I'd have them break them off the bead, rotate 120-180 degrees and remount. Centramatics are pretty cheap for in motion balancing, some prefer the beads. If they have a little gauge to put up against the tread/sidewall, use this to check for out of round.
Alignment - I only ever go to MD Alignment shops, specifically Chad in KC. He'll fully inspect the truck and if there is ANYTHING that he finds, he'll send you off to repair/replace, and bring it back for alignment.
I like this method, because you don't waste time and money chasing a problem, or waste money on the alignment itself.
That's all I got.ducnut Thanks this. -
I’d call either of the following:
MD Alignment, Des Moines
Alignment Solutions, Kansas City
Either shop are known to be well above the rest. I’d plan to have them go through everything, front to rear, with no expense spared.blairandgretchen Thanks this. -
Chad in KC might charge you $80 odd for the inspection, if he doesn't think you're coming back for the alignment - covers his time/knowledge and expense. There is a repair shop next door and they're pretty good and reasonable, but separate from Chad's business.
My red T2000 got aligned once and that's all it needed. The Pete I just took up last year for the second time in 4 years - suspension bushings/blocks needed replaced.ducnut Thanks this. -
Thanks for the info. I lifted front end and spun wheels. Seems to have the beads in the tires. No weights I could see. Truck has a million 6 on it also. I didn't think it was common to use those golf ball things in tires anymore. New tires balanced and aligned might just do it I think. I'm putting around 600 miles a day on it running sandbox. Half highway half backroads.
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We have had this issue with several of our trucks due to cheap steer tires. Upgraded to michelin tires, properly balanced, and problem solved.
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So probably not an issue with steering gear box? It has a small about of play. Doesn't seem bad at all that's why I was wondering
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What tires are you running on the front now? -
And what state are you in? Some fellas around here might have good recommendations for front end/alignment gurus closer to where you are.
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