Hello there, I have a 85 toy 4x4 extracab an i am getting a shimmy sometimes with it. It doesnt matter so much what speed it is, it will suddenly start wobbling like the wheels are shaking. I have had the wheels balanced, and checked bearings etc and balljoints and all was good. I am wondering if maybe its my wheels hitting something and starting to wobble, cause my stearing stabilizer is orginal and probally worn right out.
I welcome any comments.
Thanx Ken
Have you checked the Idler Arm? If it goes out the truck will start tracking into ruts in the road, and wobbling. They are pretty easy to swap out.
Its a 85 with the straight front end, so it doesnt have an idler arm. Thanx though! :)
Ken,
Lift the truck and put it on some floor jacks so that the suspension is ...well, suspended! Then look for any joints that are starting to look worn out. You can also try turning the wheels (make sure the Ignition Key is not in the "locked" position) to look for lose joints.
Also, this could be a problem with the rear end. The drive shaft isn't bent is it? If the shimmy gets progressively worse as your MPH gets higher, you might want to look into that.
If none of this sounds like your problem, write again and elaborate a little more on your word "shimmy." That could mean a lot of things, and it could come from a lot of places. "Shimmy" doesn't help that much in diagnosing something.
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If your steering stabilizer is that old it is almost certain that it is wore out. Cheap to replace and a good place to start on the problem.
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No need to be sorry! Thank you for replying!!!!! Ken
Thanx for the ideas! Im going to check that out in the next few days if the rain can stay away! This forums been great, so many fantastic articles! Thanx!
Ken
"jp2express" wrote:
have you checked to make sure the front wheel bearings aren't loose. may also want to take a closer look at the tires to make sure they aren't defective (slipped steel belt or slightly out-of-round. check the inner side-wall too, might have a slight bulge. had it happen to me on a 4x2, didn't notice until I took a close look).
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