newer F250 violent shake
I was driving on the interstate this afternoon going 70-75 and shifted over to the far inside lane due to some construction. The lane shift put traffic on what should be the far shoulder and a long s...
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I went to Bilstein shocks and a Rancho stabilizer at about 65,000 miles to (hopefully) prevent death wobble. Hitting one of Indiana's rough bridge transitions at about 90,000 we went into wobble until I could get slowed down to 35 mph. An independent alignment shop found one loose joint on the end of the shaft that runs from the steering gear to the right hub (forget the name). We replaced that and the stabilizer with Ford parts. Mechanic stated that the Ford stabilizer was WAY stiffer than the Rancho that came off. The steering was noticeably stiffer after the work, and we've had no problem since. I was suspicious of the track bar from Ford forum reading but mechanic said it was fine.
Personally, I will stick with Ford parts including the stabilizer. Ford has had this design since 2005, so they have some history. The Ford forums make it sound like it has been reported to safety folks many times with no recalls. Stabilizers can get week with age, and just need to be replaced. They do not compensate for worn, loose, parts.
Personally, I will stick with Ford parts including the stabilizer. Ford has had this design since 2005, so they have some history. The Ford forums make it sound like it has been reported to safety folks many times with no recalls. Stabilizers can get week with age, and just need to be replaced. They do not compensate for worn, loose, parts.
