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Old 01-03-2011, 05:29 PM
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Anyone have a similar issue? It happens when driving on the highway. The change in steering wheel input is so small that if I counter steer into wind it still vibrates.

It almost sounds like I'm on a "wake me up" rumble strip.

I'm lifted 4 inches or so, net bs of 3.25", 35x13.5 tires, stock ds and ca's, stock gears.

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Originally Posted by Harbourone
Anyone have a similar issue? It happens when driving on the highway. The change in steering wheel input is so small that if I counter steer into wind it still vibrates.

It almost sounds like I'm on a "wake me up" rumble strip.

I'm lifted 4 inches or so, net bs of 3.25", 35x13.5 tires, stock ds and ca's, stock gears.

Thanks guys.
Did you just install the lift and tires? Are you saying you have 3.25 back spacing? List some specific information about what your running? When it was installed? What if anything changed prior to your problem or whether you've had this issue since installing your lift and/or tires. People will surely help you out but we need info to do so.
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It's done this since I first put my 35's on wayyy back before the lift, but it seems to come and go.

I've got ome hd springs, lt shocks, jks adjustable tracbars, spidertrax spacers, 325x65x18 gy duratracs on procomp wheels.

And the spacers + my 4.75 bs wheels = 3.25 bs

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Originally Posted by Harbourone
It's done this since I first put my 35's on wayyy back before the lift, but it seems to come and go.

I've got ome hd springs, lt shocks, jks adjustable tracbars, spidertrax spacers, 325x65x18 gy duratracs on procomp wheels.

And the spacers + my 4.75 bs wheels = 3.25 bs
Double check the tracbar to make sure it is torqued properly and you should have your tires checked to see if they are balanced properly, sometimes it takes more than one try to get it done correctly. Also rotate every oil change to ensure proper even wear. I rarely rotated my 33" bfg mt's and they wore unevenly and I had vibrations and iknow this cause when i purchased my 35's and drove it was a night and day difference there was zero vibration whatsoever.
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Yea I just rotated my tires. It's vibrated with 3 different suspension settle. Stock height with 35's and winch and bumper no lift, tf leveling kit, and ome hd lt kit with trac bars and shocks.

I'm stumped. Ball joints were all new 8000 miles ago. So were the u joints. Maybe a wheel bearing?
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Are you able to pinpoint where you feel/hear the vibe? Steering wheel, seat, frt, rear, whole cab?did the vibe change any feel direction with the rotation?
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Yep, if you checked everything else, I'd suspect a wheel bearing going bad, ambient truck/tire noise may prevent you from hearing any noise (grinding) from that side...
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Sometimes, if you have a bad wheel bearing, grabbing the top of the tire with both hands and trying to shake it will tell you if you have a bad bearing, if it moves or gives back and forth.
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check your trac bars again. if you turn on ur car and move the wheel back and for fast, if you hear a noise then your trac bar is most likely loose. also check your sway bars. i tightened them and my car is fine now



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