Why does my Ford PowerStroke shake at 45 mph?
Why does my Ford PowerStroke shake at 45 mph?
As I recall, the F-250’s have the inappropriately named “death-wobble” as the front suspension wears. I understand you say it feels like the back end but other than a loose anti-sway bar maybe I don’t think there is an adjustment to be made to the rear suspension in alignment and shaking is an alignment symptom.
What causes vibration in a 6 speed truck?
A friend with an 03 F250 with 6 speed has the same thing happening. He has had it with his summer and winter tires and wheels. In reading the posts I see that some of these trucks have problems with this. It appears to be driveline connected and no amount of tires, driveshaft balancing, or trips to the dealership seem to help.
Why does my Ford F350 have vibration at 45 mph?
Had new BFG A/Ts at 30K and after the first tire rotation it started. They rebalanced the wheels, nothing. I have had the wheels rotated several times and the tires rebalanced again and still have the vibration. They recommended replacing the steering stabilizer, that did nothing. I now have 52K miles on it (F350).
Why does my Ford PowerStroke feel like a shimmy in the rear?
Colonial Ford Dealership in Danbury Ct. is clueless, continues to say tires and rims are the issue. Mine starts at 58 mph and feels like a shimmy in the rear. If I have the nerve to push it faster seems to gets a little better around 65-70. Only thing left is rear end or tranny.
As I recall, the F-250’s have the inappropriately named “death-wobble” as the front suspension wears. I understand you say it feels like the back end but other than a loose anti-sway bar maybe I don’t think there is an adjustment to be made to the rear suspension in alignment and shaking is an alignment symptom.
Are there any problems with the Ford 7.3 power stroke engine?
It’s also important to note – the Ford 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine earns high remarks for reliability. They are great engines, however problems can and do occur. Fortunately, most issues with the 7.3 Power Stroke are relatively simple, cheap fixes.
How long does a Ford 7.3 Powerstroke last?
Nonetheless, the 7.3 PowerStroke has a B50 life of roughly 350,000 miles. In other words – about 50% of these 7.3L engines last longer than 350,000 miles. That’s pretty respectable even among diesel engines that are known to outlast gasoline engines. Ford 7.3L diesels are strong internally and have what it takes to last.
Had new BFG A/Ts at 30K and after the first tire rotation it started. They rebalanced the wheels, nothing. I have had the wheels rotated several times and the tires rebalanced again and still have the vibration. They recommended replacing the steering stabilizer, that did nothing. I now have 52K miles on it (F350).
Why does my Ford F250 shake while driving?
The vehicle then begins to violently wobble and shake while driving, causing the driver to lose control. The death wobble is caused when the defective front axles encounter even a small detriment on the road.
Why does my truck shake at 45 mph?
My truck is a crew cab short bed 4×4 and I have about 70,000 miles on it. All the suspension is stock and I have developed a shake feels like it is coming from the rear of the vehicle once I hit 45 mph. It’s smooth up to 45 then it shakes once I get around 50 it starts to smooth back out.
How is the 2015 Ford F350 shaking drivers up?
2015 f350, horrible front end suspension issues, sometime the truck shakes me from one lane into the other on a curved highway at speeds between 50 and 70. Ive taken in about 5 times to the dealer and they just tell me that the way the truck drives, then charge me for changing half the front end.
Is the Ford F250 death wobble shaking drivers up?
January of 2019 almost lost control of vehicle driving down turnpike at 75 mph due the violent shaking. Took it to dealer and they oh yea that’s a common problem in these trucks. They supposedly fixed it. Then August it done it again took to a different dealer and they supposedly fixed it.
Colonial Ford Dealership in Danbury Ct. is clueless, continues to say tires and rims are the issue. Mine starts at 58 mph and feels like a shimmy in the rear. If I have the nerve to push it faster seems to gets a little better around 65-70. Only thing left is rear end or tranny.
A friend with an 03 F250 with 6 speed has the same thing happening. He has had it with his summer and winter tires and wheels. In reading the posts I see that some of these trucks have problems with this. It appears to be driveline connected and no amount of tires, driveshaft balancing, or trips to the dealership seem to help.
What makes a Ford Super Duty truck shake?
A new class action lawsuit alleges that Ford Super Duty pickup trucks are equipped with defective suspension components and steering linkage systems, causing them to vibrate and shake in what the lawsuit has dubbed a “death wobble.”
Why does my Ford F-250 have death wobble?
Front end alignment may be off slightly. As I recall, the F-250’s have the inappropriately named “death-wobble” as the front suspension wears.
Is the vibration worse at 45 mph or overdrive?
I have the exact same thing going on with my 2006 CC/SB (87K miles). It seems to be worse when the truck is running between 45 and 55 MPH and in overdrive. I’ve had the tires (new 5000 miles ago) rebalanced by 2 difference shops and still no better than before.
What kind of axles does a 1999 Ford PowerStroke have?
The 1999-2003 Powerstroke equipped F-250 and F-350 trucks featured a Dana 60 assembly up front and either a Dana 80 or 10.5″ out back. The 10.5’s were reserved for single rear wheel (SRW) applications read more Leave it to Dynatrac to re-design and improve on a 20 year old design that is essential to reliable four-wheeling for your SuperDuty.
What kind of axles does a Ford F-350 have?
The 1999-2003 Powerstroke equipped F-250 and F-350 trucks featured a Dana 60 assembly up front and either a Dana 80 or 10.5″ out back. The 10.5’s were reserved for single rear wheel (SRW) applications read more The 1999-2003 Powerstroke equipped F-250 and F-350 trucks featured a Dana 60 assembly up front and either a Dana 80 or 10.5″ out back.
Front end alignment may be off slightly. As I recall, the F-250’s have the inappropriately named “death-wobble” as the front suspension wears.
