Death wobble

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  1. May 31, 2013 #1
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    Ok, I'm sure the answer is right in front of me, and I just can't figure it out.

    I have a 09 Freightshaker Columbia. In between 45-55 MPH the steering begins to shake.

    I can't find anything during pre trip.
     
    Cjh_army, May 31, 2013
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  3. May 31, 2013 #2
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    What condition are the tires in , and any sign of missing wheel weights ?
     
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  4. May 31, 2013 #3
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    New tires, no uneven wear. No sign of wheel weights period lol.
     
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  5. May 31, 2013 #4
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    Where the new tires balanced , did you have the SHAKES with the old tires ?
     
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  7. May 31, 2013 #5
    drozzer69

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    also check your steering connections, loose lugs could cause the shaking as well. how many miles on the truck?
     
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  8. May 31, 2013 #6
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    I checked lugs, and all the steering components. I think it may be a broken ball joint, but I don't know how I would check for that. She has 480,000 on her.
     
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  9. May 31, 2013 #7
    OFTOTR

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    'new' tires, as in a they were just put on, and brand new, 'new to me', or ' I've only been driving this truck a month and they look brand new..'???????
     
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  10. May 31, 2013 #8
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    Ok.... I've only been driving this truck a month and they look brand new lol
     
    Cjh_army, May 31, 2013
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  11. May 31, 2013 #9
    fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Trucks don't have ball joints, they have kingpins. They do wear out but not usually this soon. You can jack up the wheel and use a pry bar through one of the holes to see if you have movement of the hub assembly. If it just started with new tires. I'd star there first though.
     
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  12. May 31, 2013 #10
    Cjh_army

    Cjh_army Medium Load Member

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    K. The king pins I have checked, I was talking about where the drag link connects to the Pittman arm with the castle nut. What kind of joint is that?
     
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