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Old 03-31-2016, 02:03 PM
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I got new tires & rims on my 05-F150 and shortly after I started noticing a wobble when I'm around 50mph & 65mph.

It didn't do it before the new tires and I had the new tires checked for balancing about a month after o noticed the wobble.

It's not a major wobble but it's noticeable when around those speeds. I heard it could be the wheel bearings but wanted to see if anyone else had this problem and diagnosed it.
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Moved to 2004-2008.
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Did you get an Alignment ??
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If you think its wheel bearings, jack up the front of the truck amd try and wobble the wheel/tire in and out. Pretty easy to check.
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How much weight is on each tire?
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Get a rebalance and make sure they took the factory brake clips off the studs. If they didn't, it could cause the wheel to not sit flush against the hub if the wheel is not made for brake clips.
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Wobble definition;
verb (used without object), wobbled, wobbling.
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to incline to one side and to the other alternately, as a wheel, top, or other rotating body when not properly balanced.

Sounds like you diagnosed your own issues.

Now, how about a little more technical information for the members here to help you,, 'wobbling' is kinda vague.



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