WretchedSS Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ok guys so it's really irritating. When I get to 45 mph my trucks front end will shake, I don't really feel it in the steering wheel but the truck shimmy's left and right bad. Now here's the catch it's not all the time. When I hit cracks/bumps @ 45 it'll do it. But at 47mph it completely stops. and at 43 mph it won't do it. I took it to Americas tire to balance tires, result was... Nothing, it still continued to do it. So I took it to a local mechanic, result was they couldn't find anything wrong under the front end. So I ended up taking it back to Americas tire TODAY, and had them re balance and rotate tires... result was... still does it. Im using the DJM 3/4 Kit from NorcalSS. Tires/Rims have both less than 5k on them same with the drop kit. Im stumped... Input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THATGUYCRUZ Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Your rotars are warped. Have them suckers turned and I bet it will fix the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Forgot to mention that it doesn't do it when I brake. Rotors are new, less then 5k as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THATGUYCRUZ Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sometimes new rotars have to be turned as well. They don't always come 100% smooth. You don't have to brake to get vibration or shaking while driving when they are warped. I'm sure someone else who has had this problem will chime in as well. Hit up a brake shop to confirm. Won't hurt to call and get an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skss Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Mine has the same problem but mine does this very intense and my steering wheel shakes allot as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAWDSS Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Shocks... Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'll attempt the rotors. I am getting frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THATGUYCRUZ Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Yeah dude. You can call any brake shop and they will tell you. One time I bought brand new rotars for a beater and after instal I immediately had to pull them off and have them turned. It doesn't cost much to turn them. Any orielys will do it for I believe $25 a piece. Just pull them off yourself and voila, easy fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 You mention new rims and tires. Did the shake start as soon as the rims & tires were put on? You might try to find a shop with a high speed balancer that will spin the tires while they are on the truck. (Not sure if anyone still does this or not, been out of it a long time.) This type of balancer would give you a chance to check the front end at different wheel speeds. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Downeast Johnny, no sir. It just recently started doing it about 2k miles into them.. My next step is going to be the rotors getting them turned. Maybe the weight of my rims had something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown 346 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Rotors are not the cause. I have had severely warped rotors and they never caused the truck to be out of balance. First check your tires.... Look for feathering and cupping of the actual tire. Run your hand over the tire from front to back. It should be smooth, if your hand catches any part fo the tire and it doesnt feel 100% smooth that is from uneven tire wear That can cause a problem. Tire should be rotated every 5K... I would have the tires road force balanced. That will ensure a 100% correct balance. Then check your suspension like tie rods, ball joints.. Or take it to any Sears center and ask for a suspension evaluation and they will look at it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 ^^^^^like Blown 346 said could be in your suspension tie rod or worn ball joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAWDSS Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 He stated that his shop went thoroughly through the suspension. He said when he goes over bumps his truck shimmys's horribly. I still say shocks. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Rotors are not the cause. I have had severely warped rotors and they never caused the truck to be out of balance. First check your tires.... Look for feathering and cupping of the actual tire. Run your hand over the tire from front to back. It should be smooth, if your hand catches any part fo the tire and it doesnt feel 100% smooth that is from uneven tire wear That can cause a problem. Tire should be rotated every 5K... I would have the tires road force balanced. That will ensure a 100% correct balance. Then check your suspension like tie rods, ball joints.. Or take it to any Sears center and ask for a suspension evaluation and they will look at it for free. ^^^^^like Blown 346 said could be in your suspension tie rod or worn ball joint He stated that his shop went thoroughly through the suspension. He said when he goes over bumps his truck shimmys's horribly. I still say shocks. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2 Yea I got it checked twice by two different mechanics. But that really doesn't mean much. I think i'll take it to Sears for the free check up. I have a feeling it's going to be a tire for the fact visual isn't there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirbutler Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Still have stock wheels and tires? Could put them back on and see if the problem continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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