cstarbard
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- Oakham, MA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
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- It do like it be
Ive been working the kinks out of my 96 2.3 4x4 (TTB), vibrated and generally handled pretty bad when I got it. Lot of issues with drive line angles, bushings, mounts, toe etc
I've got the truck to the point where it will hold a straight line and not wander at highway speeds on a good road, most if not all drive line vibration is gone, but there is one odd issue remaining. At 55 or so mph and up, the steering wheel wiggles left to right. Not noticeable at speeds below that. I don't feel any vibration in the ride, or in the cab, or even in the steering wheel- it just kind of wiggles back and forth. Not violent, does not affect track, just a weird annoyance. Any idea what could cause that? Is this common with the TTB front end?
Other strange thing I've noticed: when steering wheel locks, the wheel is pointed right slightly, not centered. Guessing that is not related, but wondering if that's normal as well
I do not seem to have any loose tie rod ends or other steering links. Wheel bearings are new and the locknuts have not loosened up. I have the toe set to 1/16" in, which should be in spec? I have not balanced my tires which I realize is an obvious thing I should do to rule it out, but they are getting close to the wear bars and I plan on getting new ones very soon so I will wait on that til I put new ones on
Thanks in advance
I've got the truck to the point where it will hold a straight line and not wander at highway speeds on a good road, most if not all drive line vibration is gone, but there is one odd issue remaining. At 55 or so mph and up, the steering wheel wiggles left to right. Not noticeable at speeds below that. I don't feel any vibration in the ride, or in the cab, or even in the steering wheel- it just kind of wiggles back and forth. Not violent, does not affect track, just a weird annoyance. Any idea what could cause that? Is this common with the TTB front end?
Other strange thing I've noticed: when steering wheel locks, the wheel is pointed right slightly, not centered. Guessing that is not related, but wondering if that's normal as well
I do not seem to have any loose tie rod ends or other steering links. Wheel bearings are new and the locknuts have not loosened up. I have the toe set to 1/16" in, which should be in spec? I have not balanced my tires which I realize is an obvious thing I should do to rule it out, but they are getting close to the wear bars and I plan on getting new ones very soon so I will wait on that til I put new ones on
Thanks in advance
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