Straight truck driving me crazy.

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  1. denhinn

    denhinn Bobtail Member

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    So when I bought my straight truck I noticed an unusual behavior I was on the freeway and my tires literally followed every crack on the road. Especially when I come across a shifting road due to road construction the truck moves from side to side it feels like it's floating or sliding. I did a wheel alignment and wheel balancing but lately it has just been getting worse, now even when am driving on a road that's not as rough the truck does not feel stable, when I hit a bump the steering jerks to the right and I get this feeling in my hand as if something is broken or like two parts are knocking against each other. The truck is bouncing like crazy over the smallest bumps, my kingpins are okay but when I drive at about 30mph there's like this loud rattling sound then it stops and then at 45mph my steering wheel vibrates or shakes really bad. I've been to different mechanic shops and they are saying the truck is fine and I should continue driving until something gives well that something is not about to be my life. So if anyone has ever experienced or encountered this problem before please HELP!!
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    How many miles on the truck?
    what year model?
    you check the tie rods, shock mounts, wheel bearings? Pins and bushings tight in in your spring shackles? To much slop / wear in the spring shackles and you lose the ability to flex.
     
  4. denhinn

    denhinn Bobtail Member

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    i just had the tie rods shock mounts and wheel bearings replaced, I need to go and check if the pin and bushings are tight on the spring shackles and I'll let you know. Thanks
     
  5. poppy

    poppy "I Love that Cushaw Pie"

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    If it is bouncing now, where it didn't before, sounds like spring trouble, broken/weak. Acts the same loaded and empty?
     
  6. denhinn

    denhinn Bobtail Member

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    It' acts the same way loaded or empty
     
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  8. denhinn

    denhinn Bobtail Member

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    I checked the bushing and they are fine I literally feel like am floating or sliding while am on the freeway, and the bounce on it is irregular, also the truck is tram-lining like crazy I have no idea what's wrong with this truck.
     
  9. KC Guardrail

    KC Guardrail Light Load Member

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    Was it doing this before the tie rod, shocks and wheel bearings were replaced? If not, revisit those areas.
     
  10. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Are you experiencing any vibration in the steering wheel?
     
  11. denhinn

    denhinn Bobtail Member

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    Yes I am especially at 45mph
     
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