Truck still shutters

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  1. 97madness

    97madness Full Access Member

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    Mines give a slight vibration aswell, in BOTH trucks. It'll go for a few days after an alignment/balance perfectly fine. Next thing i know, its back. Have a look at other front end components (steering) and determine from there.
     
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    I didn't think a balance would go out that fast. first time a few months ago it was NTB. then i took it to discount tire.

    edit: Question should you be able to move the sway bar end links or should they be solid? i went and wiggled them and they both had play. and i think that'll solve yet another problem i have. when i hit small bumps i hear popping and when i moved the end links it sounded similar to the popping
     
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    When a sway bar is installed it should be firm. The links won't be able to just wiggle. They should definatly be tight
     
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    so i should replace those
     
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    Yea, regardless of whether that is the actual problem or not, but replace the bushings with polyeurethane ones. The links should be tightened so that the bushings are slightly compressed. It has to be tight because it uses the lateral strength of the sway bar itself for resistance and if it's not tight on the two mounting points then it doesn't have a place to transfer the energy from the body roll of the truck to the sway bar.
     
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    that would explain the large amounts of body roll :poker:
     
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    Hi dear...
    I read out your problem and i think you have to face this problem during your drive
    if i am nor wrong in this situation i think you should be check out your truck or other vehicle
    to a mechanic he will be solve your problem in soon and you can easily drive after treatment
     

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