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#19 of 26 Hyper Shaking by rusty16 Oct 13, 2009 (4:38 pm)
Has anyone heard of or experenced this problem. It happens when traveling at any highway speed. You hit a bump or pothole in the road, the truck suddenly pulls or jumps to the left and front end starts shaking so bad if you do not have a tight grip on the wheel, you almost lose control of the truck. Any ideas JC Replies to this message: wdhyte (Oct 14, 2009 9:56 am) kcram (Oct 14, 2009 6:57 pm)
#20 of 26 Re: Hyper Shaking [rusty16] by wdhyte Oct 14, 2009 (9:56 am)
Replying to: rusty16 (Oct 13, 2009 4:38 pm) I had an old VW back in the 70s that would do the exact same thing. Was the steering damper which is nothing more than a horizontal shock absorber (long and skinny one actually) that mounts between the steering and the wheels. Not sure what they're using these days but its gotta have something similar in function. In the VW, all would be fine unless I hit a good bump or a pothole or whatever and it would begin the oscillation in the front end and get worse and worse until I almost came to a stop...then it would be fine again until the next good bump.
#21 of 26 Re: Hyper Shaking [rusty16] by kcram HOST Oct 14, 2009 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: rusty16 (Oct 13, 2009 4:38 pm) In Dodge parlance, that's referred to as "Death Wobble". A few things to check: - tire balance - shocks - steering stabilizer - ball joints One of those 4 items is likely out of spec.   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#22 of 26 Re: f 250 diesel sterring problems [driller2948] by mrmike46 Nov 13, 2009 (8:52 am)
Replying to: driller2948 (Sep 20, 2009 2:46 pm) I had the same problem with my 2000 F-250. The left universal on the front axle was frozen on one cap. My guess is at random times drag turned the axle so the frozen cud was in the direction of my tearing. The truck would suddenly veer hard right and I could not turn toe steering wheel hard enough to bring it back. I replaced the u-joint ( along with all the u-joints in the 4x4 drive train) and have not had a problem since. That was about a year ago.
#23 of 26 Re: F 250 7.3 diesel steering/wandering problems [cowgirlextreme] by angies Nov 22, 2009 (9:13 am)
Replying to: cowgirlextreme (Sep 20, 2009 8:07 pm) hello, I have an F250 diesel, seems same issue, did you get any resolution?, this is a bad problem and really concerned;    Angela (a.k.a.) Replies to this message: cowgirlextreme (Nov 22, 2009 6:55 pm) angies (Nov 23, 2009 5:34 am) cowgirlextreme (Nov 23, 2009 5:29 pm)
#24 of 26 Re: F 250 7.3 diesel steering/wandering problems [angies] by cowgirlextreme Nov 22, 2009 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: angies (Nov 22, 2009 9:13 am) Hi Angela--no, I have not gotten any resolution. Just wanting to get the universal joints checked after the one guy posted a response with the problems he had. I am very discouraged, as when I pull my horse trailer I do not feel safe whatsoever, especially if a horse moves around at all. I have put so much money in this truck and it is still a piece of garbage.   Replies to this message: angies (Nov 23, 2009 5:34 am) cowgirlextreme (Nov 23, 2009 5:29 pm)
#25 of 26 Re: F 250 7.3 diesel steering/wandering problems [cowgirlextreme] by angies Nov 23, 2009 (5:34 am)
Replying to: cowgirlextreme (Nov 22, 2009 6:55 pm) Cowgirl,   Cowgirl,   I had my truck checked, one our folks determined problem to be wheel bearings, thus am having it looked at by my mechanic shop, he owns F250's for his towing business and is a troubleshooter and not your usual parts replacer who simply replaces parts; he uses his head; albeit you are probably not in my local you may want to call the mechanic as is a smart and honest, his phone is: Fred Pickering, 989 835-5470, Michigan; simply tell him that a customer of his recommended him and you appreciate his input;   Angela (a.k.a.) Replies to this message: cowgirlextreme (Nov 23, 2009 5:29 pm)
#26 of 26 Re: F 250 7.3 diesel steering/wandering problems [angies] by cowgirlextreme Nov 23, 2009 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: angies (Nov 23, 2009 5:34 am) Hey, thanks so much! I will have it checked into. And thanks for the phone number. I am willing to drive about any distance to get this fixed! Your input is GREATLY appreciated!

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