Arts05SS Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 A couple of weeks ago I was getting off of work at 6:30 a.m. and started to take off home, around 40 mph my tires felt like they were bouncing my steering wheel was going left and right like if i was driving an antique car. But anyways i stepped on the gas and the "vibration" or "shake" went away. Came to a stop like and around 40 mph it did it again, so i braked and it stopped. Do you think its a balancing issue? 2 days before that I greased the truck. What I also noticed is that when im going 40 mph and I hit any little bump that seems to trigger it, and i feel all the bumps on my steering wheel now, any slight movement on the wheels i feel it on the steering wheel, wasnt like this before, what do you think?? HELP!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 if you feel it in the steering, then yes, balance the wheels. also how old are the tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts05SS Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Just bought them last year, have alot of tread left in them, also If I recall when i took my truck to "SEARS" they told me I had a bad idler arm???!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 that may be, but when it only shakes at a certain speed, it is tire related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts05SS Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 The truck was fine Before or After I got it balanced at sears it didnt do it until now, I heard its difficult to replace the pitman arm, but how about the idler arm? I got extended warranty on my truck but will it cover it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 A good sized pothole can knock a weight off one of your tires, have them rebalanced again and have the alignment checked. If you have a bad idler arm, the alignment shop should find it. There is also the slim possibility that you have a tire tread separating internally...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I had what sounds very similar happen to me in my 67 Camaro years ago and it turned out to be a tie rod end or idler arm, been so long I don't remember which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts05SS Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 IS there any good aftermarket pitman or idler arms out there, if so can you guys send me the links? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 IS there any good aftermarket pitman or idler arms out there, if so can you guys send me the links? Thanks You want either AC Delco or Moog, but I do not have links for them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts05SS Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Moog upper balljoint part# K6540 Moog lower balljoint part# K6541 Moog pitman arm part# K6536 Moog idler arm part# k6535 Moog inner tie rod part# ev370 Moog outer tie rod part# es3492t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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