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Harsh vibration when slowly turning the wheel and moving

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by nighthawk87, Oct 16, 2010.

  1. Oct 16, 2010 at 11:00 PM
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    nighthawk87

    nighthawk87 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a really harsh vibration in the steering wheel when I turn the wheel as I'm moving slowly from a stop. Mostly when backing out if a spot.

    Anyone know what this might be?

    I have a 2008 4x4 dc w/king rr set at 2.5", rear aal, 265/70/17 bfgs
     
  2. Oct 16, 2010 at 11:03 PM
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    malander

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    odd im ive noticed some serious vibrations almost bouncing up and down when in situations like you have described, although im a first gen id be interested in knowing as well
     
  3. Oct 17, 2010 at 4:38 AM
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    zebra1550

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    I'm guessing that your tires are rubbing, I get the exact same sound when slowly backing out and turning. It's my tires rubbing on something, even though I trimmed the piss out of my front mud flaps. I should probably just remove them.
     
  4. Oct 17, 2010 at 5:57 AM
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    travelingman

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    Might be your lsd in the rear if you have it.If so,you probably just need to add some friction modifier.
     
  5. Oct 28, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    hmmm ima thread jack here and say that im lifted and still have stock tires and an e locker in the rear
     
  6. Jan 13, 2011 at 10:56 AM
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    Im having this same issue where when i turn from a stop i feel a vibration coming from the front wheels. Started at 30,000 miles and is progressively getting worse. It seems to really vibrate after a long drive when turning in a parking lot going slow.

    My set up is a 2007 prerunner TRD sport w/ 5100's set at .85 and TSB leafs in the rear. Also running 265/70/17 wrangler silent armors.

    First i thought it was my passenger wheel bearing so i replaced it... 300 bucks later n still had the vibs =( I've replaced the brakes pads thinking that might be it n still have the vibs. Highly think its my rotors cuz i would step on the brake and have no vibs at the steering wheel. Plus going strait from a stop there is no issue of any vibration. Only think i can think of is if its my rear LSD. I replaced the fluid at 30k with Lucas diff fluid and a tube of LSD additive. Reason why I suspect its the rear diff is because the vibrations get alot worse the more the truck is warmed up.

    Anyone else have this similar issue??
     
  7. Jan 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    You guys have lifts? Check the back of your lower control arms...tires are probably rubbing on them. I had the same thing at first becsuse the camber was in "spec" but far from perfect. I bitched to the dealer and they did a better job on the alignment. No more rubbing, and less vibes.
     

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