Bad shaking

what road · Apr 9, 2015

yup, i get them mud shakes to i live on a gavel road

TacoDell · Apr 9, 2015

toendanger said: ↑

Yeah just like the steering column slip joint people are going on about in another thread right now. I couldn't believe that tiny tiny bit of play could cause so much vibration in the steering wheel. although I doubt it's the cause of his issue. Idk if it was stated, but have you checked the rack bushings like mentioned above? I had a lot of play in mine until I replaced with polys. And it was also intermittent play in my case with those. You can easily check that. Just hang yer head down and turn, and watch for flexing in the rack.
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the steering column/shaft play
does not exacerbate or cause shimmy and vibration.

it's simply noticed as steering slop by the driver.
washboard roads make it more pronounced - noticeable.

vibration and shimmy will find fault elsewhere
in the tire balance, steering rack or suspension components.

NightProwler · Apr 9, 2015

Right I was just mentioning that due to the fact stated about any slight slop in any components will be increased through the steering. Just like that slip joint

NOLA ItsNotOva · Apr 9, 2015

Gkirkham said: ↑

This might sound dumb and I'm sure you would have noticed, but if my wheels get mud on like the inside to where I can't see it, as soon as I hit 65 -70 it will shake violently.
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Truck never sees dirt. Once every blue moon I will go to the city dump but thats about it.

NOLA ItsNotOva · Apr 9, 2015

TacoDell said: ↑

tire balance is best using lug centric plate/spin bal

worn steering rack mount bushings

worn inner tie rods -
(can't be seen with boot on, but might be able to feel movement)

if either of the later two are combined/contributors...
the alignment may alter slightly when operated.

This could result in vibration and a wobbly steering feel.

I'd personally suspect these ^ first.
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Just replaced the inner and outer tie rods a couple of thousand miles ago. Steering rack bushings could be a good reason. I do have play in the steering and the steering wheel itself is still a little crooked even after 2-3 alignments. I told them to look at the steering rack when I brought it in the last time but I guess they're deaf or something

ThunderOne · Apr 13, 2015

NOLA ItsNotOva[OP] said: ↑

Just replaced the inner and outer tie rods a couple of thousand miles ago. Steering rack bushings could be a good reason. I do have play in the steering and the steering wheel itself is still a little crooked even after 2-3 alignments. I told them to look at the steering rack when I brought it in the last time but I guess they're deaf or something
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Go to a diff shop, they should be able to set the alignment when the steering wheel is straight.

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