SSThunder Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 OK. When I first take the SS out for a drive it is shaking quiet a bit. This stops after a few mins of driving and isn't that bad after that. I've got a 2" belltech drop spindles up front and 2" belltech drop shackles in the back. The shake got better after the front end aligment but the shop turned the torsion key bolts because the front was almost stock height after the front end alignment. So I turned them back to lower the front back down and now it shakes more. I didn't jack up the front when I turned the keys so I'm wondering if jacking up the front will help fix my problem? When I had my front end alignment the guy said my front driver side tire was lumpy(brand new tires and rims). I moved the tire/rim to the rear so I was wondering if this could also be the problem. It seems like after I drive the truck a little the tires warm up and the problem almost goes away. This shaking is driving me crazy so please help me fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 mine does this too first thing in the morning when i get on the expressway. it only happens between 40-50 mph for a few seconds then goes away. ive been living with it for a while. i figure it has something to do with cranking the torsion bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 mine does this too first thing in the morning when i get on the expressway. it only happens between 40-50 mph for a few seconds then goes away. ive been living with it for a while. i figure it has something to do with cranking the torsion bolts. Did you crank yours when the front end was on the groud? I think MrP told me the front needs to be up in the air when doing this and of course mine was on the ground so maybe that's part of my problem. I wonder if I put her up on jack stands if that would help fix the shaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 on a lift at my buddies shop. even then when the truck contacts the ground again you need to do a shakedown of the frontend to get everything to settle. im just living with it and try to fly past 50 mph early in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Usually when I've had a problem like this it's because there's a radial belt broken inside the tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivierakid55 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i thought similarly so i rotated my tires but its still there. and like thunder says only in the morning for a couple of minutes or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i dont have any shaking issues...but mine keeps pulling.....paid almost 80 bucks for a front end alignment and it still pulls....rotated the front tires to the back. it helped alot but it still has a slight pull to the right.....and it drives me F*CK*** CRAZY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Usually when I've had a problem like this it's because there's a radial belt broken inside the tire. I'll have to check my "lumpy" tire. I was thinking of replacing it anyway. I've got to get this fixed some time because it's driving me crazy. My SS isn't a DD but it will be when I start working from home because I'm going sell my current DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Mine used to vibrate like that, only on certain pavement. I would drive over the same pavement a few times to see if it is indeed cool/out-of-round tires causing it, or that particular pavement. I put a steering stabilizer on mine and it cured it... I used a Skyjacker kit made for a lifted truck, so I had to cut/weld a bracket, but it was well worth the effort! I'm pretty sure someone makes a stabilizer for the stock height 4x4 that should work, but I got the one I used at a discount so I didn't mind the fabrication work. Good luck gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 UPDATE: I took the SS in yesterday to have all 4 wheels balanced and the front end aligned and it helped out quiet a bit. I still get a little vibration but I think that's from my "lumpy" rear wheel. The same alignment shop said I had a tire that was "lumpy" so I guess my next action will be to replace that tire. No doubt it is causing the little shake that I still have. The tires are only a few months old so maybe I can get the tire replaced under warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocoop Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 If you bought the tires new from a shop take it back to them and make em do a road force test with thier balancing machine. If it is out of spec the machine will tell them and they should replace it for free cause the factory warranties the tires and I dont think they would lose any money on the deal. Ive had to do it (-warranty tires) a few times at work. If they wanna be dicks about it they will try not to give you one though cause my old boss was a tightass and never wanted to give people warrantied tires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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