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PokerFace · 06-09-2003, 11:28 PM

About a month ago I went over these harsh speed bumps while going to a buddies and one of them blends right in. I was going about 15 mph (give or take) when I hit it. After-word my truck vibrated like a mother. I could not locate the problem, and after about a month it went away and was running smoothly. Well today I did it again (Im so stupid ) and now its started again. What is causing this??? I cant stand it!!! The vibration comes up in the steering wheel and the dash vibrates badly. You can also feel it in the floor. If it helps my truck is and 83 yota.
Thanks For Any Help

crash · 06-09-2003, 11:34 PM

Have you checked for anything loose in the nose? If you can feel it in your steeering wheel, its in the nose....

TNToy · 06-09-2003, 11:42 PM

What crash said. Easiest way to spot it is to have someone turn steering back and forth while you look for something loose. This is possible "DEATH WOBBLE" by the way. Search on that and you'll find more than you can stand to read as far as info and solutions.

Shane · 06-10-2003, 12:24 AM

Is any part of the engine or anything attached to it hitting the steering shaft?

Lord Orange · 06-10-2003, 11:46 AM

what type of tires are you running? Check your U-joints.

PokerFace · 06-10-2003, 01:38 PM

Im running 31 bfg a/t ko's. Well It went away today after going down a very bumpy dirt road. It's running really smoothly now. Very Strange.....

imacsae · 06-10-2003, 06:06 PM

I would suspect a motor mount that is at least partially damaged. Could be the impact pushes it out and over time it settles back into place. The motor shifting would take your transmission out of alignment and cause vibrations. Take a good look at the mounts and maybe check to see if the fan has touched the shroud. That is usually a dead giveaway that the engine has shifted.

Dan Dibble · 06-10-2003, 10:11 PM

Seriously, you need to jack the vehicle up (take the weight off the wheels) and check it out. Before someone gets hurt or broke down.

Dan

06-09-2003, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
PokerFace Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19928 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 9	What THE!?!?!? About a month ago I went over these harsh speed bumps while going to a buddies and one of them blends right in. I was going about 15 mph (give or take) when I hit it. After-word my truck vibrated like a mother. I could not locate the problem, and after about a month it went away and was running smoothly. Well today I did it again (Im so stupid ) and now its started again. What is causing this??? I cant stand it!!! The vibration comes up in the steering wheel and the dash vibrates badly. You can also feel it in the floor. If it helps my truck is and 83 yota. Thanks For Any Help __________________ Just Gettin Started

06-09-2003, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
crash Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1588 Location: GOLDBAR Posts: 12,653	Have you checked for anything loose in the nose? If you can feel it in your steeering wheel, its in the nose.... __________________ Why is it we all are for doing the same thing--but yet we can not work together to achieve it Mike Crash Kash The new live streaming video crashfab Crashfab Shopcam

06-09-2003, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
TNToy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5776 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 11,737	What crash said. Easiest way to spot it is to have someone turn steering back and forth while you look for something loose. This is possible "DEATH WOBBLE" by the way. Search on that and you'll find more than you can stand to read as far as info and solutions. __________________ [size=1]ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician Toyota Certified Expert Technician Volvo Certified Expert Technician Suzuki Certified Master Technician IDPA Certified Master Cardboard Killer[/size]

06-10-2003, 12:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2625 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,136	Re: What THE!?!?!? Is any part of the engine or anything attached to it hitting the steering shaft?

06-10-2003, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lord Orange Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 9001 Location: Suisun Ca Posts: 3,966	what type of tires are you running? Check your U-joints. __________________ [URL="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530797"]Don't be the nice guy anymore[/URL]

06-10-2003, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
PokerFace Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19928 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 9	Im running 31 bfg a/t ko's. Well It went away today after going down a very bumpy dirt road. It's running really smoothly now. Very Strange..... __________________ Just Gettin Started

06-10-2003, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
imacsae Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15005 Location: El Paso Tx. Posts: 28	I would suspect a motor mount that is at least partially damaged. Could be the impact pushes it out and over time it settles back into place. The motor shifting would take your transmission out of alignment and cause vibrations. Take a good look at the mounts and maybe check to see if the fan has touched the shroud. That is usually a dead giveaway that the engine has shifted. __________________ Cuz were in the spirit world, asshole, they can't see us.

06-10-2003, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dan Dibble Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12695 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 4,159	Seriously, you need to jack the vehicle up (take the weight off the wheels) and check it out. Before someone gets hurt or broke down. Dan __________________ "We live in the Land of the Free because of the brave." Please remember our Troops!

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