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Old Mar 30, 2010
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truck vibrates when turning corners

i have a 2001 ford ranger 3.0. when i go around corners (left and right) the truck vibrates, not horribly but it gets your attention. does anyone have any ideas what it could be, my first thought was ball joints or tie rods but im not for sure. it is coming from the front and it only does it when im moving. please help if you can

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Old Mar 30, 2010
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Welcome by the way Im not to certain what your problem might be but I know exactly what your talking about The f350 at work does the same thing.

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thanks for the welcome i forgot to mention i was new lol. it is a former work truck. we just won it in an auction that a elecrical contractor company was holding.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010
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Old Apr 1, 2010
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Check the sticker on the drivers side door jam for the axle code.
If it has a limited slip rear end , the clutch pack may be hanging up , locking the rear wheels together when cornering.That can transmit vibration to the front.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010
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Originally Posted by OTRtech
Check the sticker on the drivers side door jam for the axle code.
If it has a limited slip rear end , the clutch pack may be hanging up , locking the rear wheels together when cornering.That can transmit vibration to the front.
id bet thats exactly whats happening. my F-150's trac loc is doing the same thing.
 
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if that is the case how do you fix that?
 
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