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Old Jul 18, 2009
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Front End Problems

A few months ago my shocks went out and well today I finally replaced them since the steering wheel has been shaking. Along with that I got the tires rebalanced and still hasn't fixed my problem. What else may be the problem?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009
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BJ's TRE's would be the next plan of attack.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009
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Just gotta love when you fix something, something else thats wrong will jump out right at ya. lol.


Jiggling steering wheel usually means tie rod ends. How many miles on the truck? If it's over 100k, good chance it's needing balljoints anyway. IDK how I got 75k out of my stockers. lol.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009
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I'm up to 190k miles on the truck. They were just fine till two months ago.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2009
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I guess tommorow I'll be heading to Napa Auto Parts to replace the tie rod ends!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009
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With that kind of mileage I would put in an order for upper and lower balljoints, and tie rod ends. Might as well do it all while you're in there. I haven't used napa's stuff a lot but I recommend Moog components from rockauto.com
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009
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Alright, I'll check them out. I want to get ones with the zirc fittings so I can grease them.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009
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I think all of MOOG's are serviceable.

That reminds me, I have to go an do my lowers lol.
 
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