2006 F-250 Viberation????

[DD716TED]

The past month or so I have noticed between 45 -55 mph the truck has a slight vibration feel / sound. This happens on all types of roads.. No noticeable vibration in steering wheel but the ride just feels odd and not normal. I have had the front tires re-balanced and the balancing activity looked at the front end components and they all seemed tight and good. The front shocks are new. The tires are Mastercraft LT 265/70 R17 brand and have good tread left. Any other things that I might look at before I take it to the local FoMoCo shop for them to empty my pocketbook just to see if they can find anything.. I bought this truck used and have put about 5K miles on it before I noticed this issue.. It now has 89K miles

[DD716TED]

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
If you spent $1,800 on a problem that was not fixed you need to get off of this forum and have a SERIOUS chat with the service advisor or better yet the dealership owner. If they didn't fix your problem tell them you want your money back.

That face to face conversation will happen first thing on Tuesday morning..Only reason I posted an update is in case someone else might have this vibration problem.. not to whine and cry.. I will take care of this..

[S_Davis]

Did they check front and rear differentials and the transfer case?

[colliehauler]

I still think it is a dry u-joint. But I've been wrong before.:W

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

If you spent $1,800 on a problem that was not fixed you need to get off of this forum and have a SERIOUS chat with the service advisor or better yet the dealership owner. If they didn't fix your problem tell them you want your money back.

[DD716TED]

Update of vibration problem: Took F-250 to local Ford Service Center. Technician took a computer vibration analysis road trip and determined (1) the left front wheel bearings were bad (Hub) and required replacement and (2) both upper/lower left and right front wheel ball joints were going bad and required replacement. Work was completed and I immediately departed with truck on a vacation trip.. The exact same problem they claimed they fixed still exists.. rumbling vibration that starts at 40 mph and stops at 55 mph. I took it back and they now claim it is road noise but it happens all all road surfaces.. super smooth or rough.. Happens when coasting down hill with no acceleration or power being applied. I now have another appointment next week with same dealer for them to re-look at the problem. After having spent $1800 (service contract insurance) with them on this vibration issue without them correctly identifying and fixing the problem is disturbing! Will follow up as plot thickens..

[wnjj]

DD716TED wrote:
This is a 4WD drive vehicle but hasn't been off road while I have had it.. Rims are clean on inside..

The 4WD question was probably more to do with having a transfer case and front driveline as possible sources of the issue than mud in the rims.

[DD716TED]

I have rotated tires front to rear and side to side with no change.. This is a 4WD drive vehicle but hasn't been off road while I have had it.. Rims are clean on inside.. Since I am planning on a trip soon, and I have a service contract on vehicle, I took it to a local dealer today for assessment.. Findings: Ball joints are good.. U-joint seems fine..front wheel bearings feel ok.. but after a drive on the freeway, the shop service person did acknowledge the buzzing vibration at 45-60 mph on freeway..they suspect failing front wheel bearing but vibration analysis will hopefully locate the location / source of problem on Thursday.. thanks to all who have responded with excellent ideas.. I will update as soon as problem is fixed in case anyone else has this issue..

[Trailblazer87]

OP, how fast is the vibration? Like a buzzing vibration or slower and heavy? Also is it speed dependent, as in , does it change with speed or what gear your in? Can you hear any noises? Have you taken the vehicle off road recently? My work truck gets mud inside the rims constantly and I have to remove the tires to clean it out. If it's a very fast almost buzzy feeling it's probably a U joint, a slower heavier vibration is usually a tire out of balance, or mud packed inside the rim.

[RAS43]

Maybe it is a rear tire. I believe all tires should be checked for balance in this situation.

[Lynnmor]

That speed says tires to me, try rotating front to rear and see if things change. If they were balanced properly, you might want to just replace them.

[troubledwaters]

Four wheel drive or two wheel drive? Any weird sounds or "feel" when turning real sharp in one direction or the other? You can't tell by "looks" when the ball joints go bad, but you can hear them, especially someone outside the truck, and when you hit big bumps at speed.

[colliehauler]

Possibly tire out of round or u-joint going bad?