Author Topic: Front tires and steering wheel SHAKING ? GOT IT FIXED (Read 9053 times)

Offroadassassin · « **on:** Jan 15, 2011, 11:47:10 AM »

3rd time ive driven my new toy got it to 3rd gear and the steering wheel started shaking where i had no control.
i look @ the tire and they were shaking hard back and forth. any help would be grate its a 1980 with alot done.
aired down 2 25psi. and took it for another drive had my bro hang his head out the window and he said the tire would wobble up and down not so much side 2 side
and it only seemd to happen when i hit a bump with 1 tire

SpencerS · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 11:52:43 AM »

Give us a little more details.

What are the specs of your truck?
Does it have high steer?

Did you yank on the tire to see if you heard a clunk?

Try a few troubleshooting ideas.
-Jack up the front end, grab the tire, and see if there is any play what so ever
-also you can try what i said above. While its on the ground grab the top of the tire and yank on it hard

If there is any play or clunks in the wheel your going to have to pull your knuckles off and inspect the bearings and probably have to rebuild em.

Also inspect your steering rod and drag link.

junya92toy · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:01:37 PM »

Get a alighment done.

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:06:09 PM »

i couldnt wiggle them so i jacked it up still no wiggle. poped the hood looked @ the power steering pump may have a small leak? fluid is full. grabbed the steering shaft that goes into the box it has a lil play but im not sure if that normal?

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:08:50 PM »

how would i tell if it has high steer?

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:19:40 PM »

does your steering cross over from your steering box to the pass side of the truck or go directly to the knuckel on the drivers side if its the drivers side you definantly do not have hi steer thats the factory push pull steering but judging from the height of the truck in you pic you must have hi steer other wise that could be your problem too much lift for the factory steering setup

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:21:18 PM »

I do have High Steer. THANKS FOR LEARNING ME

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:43:01 PM »

then something has to be loose underthere a joint or something the power steering leak will not cause this unless your pump is locking up and in this case all you are feeling is the effects of going from no pwr steering to having it and back all the time start your truck and turn the wheels from full turn one way to full turn the other way and see if it does the same thin whil not moving

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 12:47:23 PM »

Your tires need to come in a little
Make sure you tighten your jam nuts on the high steer
This might take a few times to get right!!

46&2 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 01:09:10 PM »

Quote from: junya92toy on Jan 15, 2011, 12:01:37 PM

Get a alighment done.

X2. A lot, if not all of death wobble issues tend to stem from a bad alignment.

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 01:32:50 PM »

x2 ? sorry im a newbie , and yeah death wobble

junya92toy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 01:36:39 PM »

It means he would say the same thing, or agrees

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 02:01:04 PM »

Thanks agin my girlfriends redneck brother is smart with these things im trying to get him over here today to take a look at it.

possume22 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 02:22:04 PM »

sounds like the tires need balancing since it doesnt sart till 3 rd gear what tires are under your ride

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 03:51:15 PM »

i bought the truck drove it 15 miles home drove like a dream. sat in the driveway for a few days 1 tire went low so i put air in it checked all tires and had the all at 32psi.
so thats the only thing ive done to this truck. now i got wobbles. aired the psi. down to 25. drove it some more its not a speed thing its more when i hit a bump

yotatough · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 04:05:45 PM »

where you from? what tires are on it?

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 04:09:46 PM »

35 bfg Baja T/A, hanford

junya92toy · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 04:47:47 PM »

The death wobble, shaking starting when hitting a bump is a classic sign of a algnment issue. It cant hurt either way. Get a re balance at the same time too

85yotabox · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 05:07:59 PM »

Your tires may be out of round which theres really nothing you can do about it other then get new tires. An alignment may help but i aligned mine and it made no differance when the exact same thing was happening to me. And if it was a balencing issue bumps would not effect it and it would only be a slight vibe at high speeds. Before you do anything i would switch the front and rear tires and see if that makes a differance. I fixed my by doing that. Let me know i am very interested to find out wat it is.
Two questions, do you have a steering stableizer on it and does it go away if you go faster. It sounds kinda sketchy but it will narrow down the problem.
Hope this helps,
Anthony

46&2 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 05:12:03 PM »

Quote from: 85yotabox on Jan 15, 2011, 05:07:59 PM

Two questions, do you have a steering stableizer on it and does it go away if you go faster. It sounds kinda sketchy but it will narrow down the problem.
Hope this helps,
Anthony

Back when I was having death wobble issues I started with a steering stabilizer and it didn't really do anything. My toe ended up being way off, corrected it and then it drove fine.

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 05:16:32 PM »

Thanks guys i will flip the front and rear see if thats it , my brother also thinks it might be toe.

no stableizer . the one time i didnt let off it smoothed out but when it starts i let off and hold on

jrock · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 05:46:27 PM »

Did you go thru and tighten all the nuts and bolts? Every thing in the front. If so, are your bushings good?

I am having the same issues with death wobble but after going thru the whole front end multiple times I have found that my tires just aren't balanced enough, I use BBs. Your BFG ATs should balance easily. Take it to a shop.

hawaiilux · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 06:57:41 PM »

was having a problem with my first gen put a 3" lift and drop drag link and 33/12.5 had 32/11.5 had vibration at 30 went away at 40. i put the 32s back on and no more wobble...think about what was done before it started to wobble if nothing then you have something broken u-joints/tie rods loose u bolts something in that area or just take to an aliment shop and they should be able to tell you whats wrong if you want to pay the money

Nimyad · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 07:14:39 PM »

Check all your bolts, my stud were a tad loose and it caused then looked closer and i had a sheared stud, oops. No locker on 35s and still managed to shear one. But i got arp studs torqued and it doesn't wobble anymore

yoshaleng · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 12:19:31 AM »

Standing in front of your truck, does your tires sit straight up? If not, then your trunnion bearings are probably shot.

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 16, 2011, 09:53:11 AM »

Took it to the local shop he said probly not the algnment maybe the steering box? i got till 5:30 to find out

Offroadassassin · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:36:49 PM »

The U bolts were loose on the front end. I feel like a dumbass.
Everyone who helped thats alot, Marlin Crawler forums and the guys on here are the best Thanks!

46&2 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 07:53:57 PM »

Quote from: Offroadassassin on Jan 17, 2011, 05:36:49 PM

The U bolts were loose on the front end. I feel like a dumbass.
Everyone who helped thats alot, Marlin Crawler forums and the guys on here are the best Thanks!

Don't worry, we've all been there. Good advice for future questions as this is a common topic.

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 09:55:35 PM »

never even thought that could be the solution glad you got it figured out tho

yotatough · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 04:50:50 PM »

sweet, now lets go wheeling............. bald mountain sat??

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