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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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I have a 2001 f 150 supercab with 143k miles.i have a vibration in frt. Can feel in steering wheel and floor,when going over 50 m.p.h.cant figure out.any help? Thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Alignment, BJs, Tire balanced, Brakes, Messed up wear on tires from alignment bad shocks etc. You should start checking around search vids on youtube how to check things like ball joints.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Look for loose tie rod ends and idler arms, jack up each side independently and try moving the tire left right up and down, any looseness is a give away of what to look at and replace. Ball joint lower, wheel hangs out at the bottom. A lot of these just need good air shocks to stiffen the big wheels travel up. If you have never reshocked, look for loose first and 4 new shocks next with tire rotation/balancing of course. A series of potholes the front begins to bounce and gets worse due to the shocks not dampening them out. Bing/bang/boom.

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