Steering Wobble New Spindles, Shocks, Tires (balanced), F-150 Steering, Brakes -- and it just started with this wobble -- so what did I forget, and yes, I rechecked my front wheel bearing - again.
What am I over-looking PLZ -- what a disappointment this is. It's a '31 PicUp Tires about 12 months, rest of work last 4 months Thanks Guys |
Re: Steering Wobble Did you look at front radius ball? I was told this can cause wobble.
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Re: Steering Wobble Did you check your toe in and caster. Toe in should be about 1/16 inch and caster I believe about 5 degrees.
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Re: Steering Wobble There is something loose. It can be anything between the wheel bearings back thru to the steering box adjustment. Also the toe-in should be 1/16".
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Re: Steering Wobble OK, took the nose tires off and compared them -- drivers has a very slight wear on the out-most tread --would this be "toe-in"? Also I said spindles what I meant was King-Pins. Does this change your opnion? I do have Club-Support, but sometimes I'd like to figure things out myself?
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Re: Steering Wobble Long story short. In my case after screwing with everything imaginable check your spring perch nuts. It was a last resort for me. Drivers side took two full turns and pass. side 3/4 of a turn. Problem solved. Patrick L. nailed it.
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Re: Steering Wobble Kinda thought you meant king pins.
The tire wear can be camber [ excessive camber is normal for old cars] or improper toe setting. Old cars tend to have a lot of caster too, but, thats not your problem. Look for something loose first, there is a lot to look at. |
Re: Steering Wobble What kind/brand/size tires?? Air pressure?? Tie rod ends good?? Steering box tight to the frame?? Pitman arm tight to the steering box?? Balls on the spindles round?? Toe in??
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Fitzpatrick, my roadster also had this problem.
It gots better when I increased the tire pressure to >2.6 bar. But that was not good enough. I've found the real problem: The pan that is sitting on the center ball cup for the front axle triangle (under the car approximately in the middle, don't know the exakt name; see picture) had too much play. |
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Re: Steering Wobble Thanks for this language hint!
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I have hip-arthritis -- getting under the PicUp requires two days out from under the Piczup to recover--right now, am checking the spring pearches per a previous post. Found nothing Passengners side today -- Thanks |
Re: Steering Wobble Steering Wobble Update: After contacting Mel Gross about my steering box -- he e-mailed me the adjustment instructions. Our club mechanic and I were able to correct my problem in about ten minutes, fifteen if you include clean-up time. Also didn't realize how loose my steering had become -- there's a lot of confidence driving my PicUp when my steering and brakes are in top shape
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Re: Steering Wobble Here's something that would help IF you had the car/truck on jack stands.
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