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Old 05-17-2008, 11:40 AM
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I appreciate the help guys! I enjoy working on cars and stuff like that but I wanted some other opinions cause this one stumped me big time!
 
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Ha Dave, that was something I asked her. Said she doesn't remember hitting any holes. Alignment still feels good, pulls the same amount and the same direction as before. I'm thinking it's that the rear tire being moved to the front just has a funny wear to it that needs to be wore in.

Don't think it's a wheel bearing, I have had one go out on a 2000 F150 in the left front. Heard that thing let go, it made a horrible squel of metal on metal.
 
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:34 PM
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I do know it likes to drift to left side. Also I notice it to whenever I brake but then again it's been doing it since I bought the truck but I never worried or paid attention to it. Another thing I noticed was that whenever I slow down for an off ramp at 65 mph and hit the brakes even at 45 mph I can feel the truck vibrate and shutter. I never felt it in a newer car and thought it was the abs kicking in and out. I never worried about it cause the brakes work fine but figure I'd ask anyway!
 
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Have the tires, brakes, alignment and U-joints all checked out as soon as possible. From what you have described I would be surprised if it was just one problem.

My initial guess would be:

I do know it likes to drift to left side.
Alignment

Also I notice it to whenever I brake but then again it's been doing it since I bought the truck but I never worried or paid attention to it. Another thing I noticed was that whenever I slow down for an off ramp at 65 mph and hit the brakes even at 45 mph I can feel the truck vibrate and shutter.
Bad brake pads and very likely a warped brake rotor/drum.

I noticed yesterday I got a vibration whenever I go 55 and faster.
Could be U-joints but I would be willing to bet it is a tire problem. Could be severe cupping but I would lay money on a slipped belt if not both. U joints usually smooth out at higher speeds where as tires tend to get worse.

You can feel cupping by running your hand over the tire, but the only way to really tell if a belt is slipped in to freely spin the mounted tire and watch the tread from straight on. If the whole tires looks like it is rolling true and the tread wavers back and forth you have a slipped belt.
 
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I just noticed the outside tread on my passenger side tire is starting to get off! Looks like it's times to get some new meat on the ground! Also on with the brakes my other cousin who had the truck before my other cousin said that the rear brakes got stuck on him one time before! I'm starting to wonder if that is why my brake and rear abs light is on but he told me the truck wouldn't move when they got stuck that one time. I'm starting to regret buying the truck off my cousin but for $1200 and I needed a vehicle at that time I couldn't pass it up.
 
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I'm starting to think the tire is the problem! I need to tomorrow inspect the tire real good to see if I hit something with it. I appreciate y'alls advice and opinions! Now how much do I owe y'alls? :lol:
 
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if it only happens at certian speeds it is 1 or 3 things.

Alignment
tires
balance

Thats all folks.
 
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Thank ya MD, now y'all didn't answer my question, how much do I owe each of ya's! :lol: I'm in one of those comedical moods today! 8)
 

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