rivetc78
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- Nov 30, 2010
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- Vehicle Year
- 2008
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3 Litre 4 cyl
- Transmission
- Manual
My '08 Ranger with coils in the front has developed a weird, random steering shimmy at speeds over 50mph. It comes and goes and is never at a constant speed. It seems to get more violent at higher speeds however. It's at the point where I have to stay off freeways because I can't hold the wheel over 65. I have done the following, all to no avail:
- balanced all tires twice at 2 different shops including static on the vehicle at Ford
- front end alignment
- new lower ball joints
- new outer tie rod ends
- new stabilizer bar bushings
- new stabilizer bar end links
- front bearings removed and re-packed with grease and checked twice for lateral play
- The shocks were replaced last fall but I remember one of the front ones feeling "different" when I primed them.
- Front end inspection at mechanic with everything being reported as "tight"
- I've jacked up the front and checked everything myself including checking for wheel play horizontally, vertically, laterally, etc.
I'm stumped!!!
- balanced all tires twice at 2 different shops including static on the vehicle at Ford
- front end alignment
- new lower ball joints
- new outer tie rod ends
- new stabilizer bar bushings
- new stabilizer bar end links
- front bearings removed and re-packed with grease and checked twice for lateral play
- The shocks were replaced last fall but I remember one of the front ones feeling "different" when I primed them.
- Front end inspection at mechanic with everything being reported as "tight"
- I've jacked up the front and checked everything myself including checking for wheel play horizontally, vertically, laterally, etc.
I'm stumped!!!