Shake in front end

Tiny
WILLY2BE
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  • 1997 FORD EXPEDITION
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
On my ford expedition, front end shakes really bad when I go over 60 mph and also when I hit a bump at high speeds I checked to see if it was the bearings they seem fine no movement plus tires starting to wear what should I check. I replaced the sway bar bushings they were really worn and lose thought that was the problem. I also inspected tie rods boots are pretty worn but the aren, t loose in anyway also check centrelink seams tight, doesn't seem bent also to let you know it goes away when I slow lower then 60. Also had upper control arms replace months ago plus rotors and calibers were changed
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 2:24 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a tie rod end or lower ball joints that are bad. Raise the front of the truck and follow these guides to help you see what's going on.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-shakes-when-accelerating-or-braking

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/tie-rod-end-replacement

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-release-a-ball-joint

The sway bar links or bushings will not cause the front end to shake. Can you please check the tie rod ends? Please run down these guides and report back

Cheers
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 3:01 PM
Tiny
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Not sure but when I asked he said no but the way he did the work nothing was move so it should not have affected it I am trying to make sure before I spend money on the alignment no sense if not the problem but by the looks of it i, m going to have to get one just to eliminate that out of the list also when i, m driving I tested the alignment by letting the steering wheel go and but on the brakes (slowly and the truck stayed straight if out of balance or alignment wouldn, t it have pull to one side?
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 3:59 PM
Tiny
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The guy who did the work has been doing all my work for as long as i, ve been driving but he is a backyard mechanic but never fail me before problem is he move out of state and I can't reach him nobody else I can trust believe me I spent a lot of money. Finally a talked to him and he says what you did so I had the tie rod ends replaced the the truck works great! Thanks for hanging in there for me. I love this site.
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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help

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Thursday, June 30th, 2011 AT 5:35 PM

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