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I need your help y'all.
When driving at slower speeds (5-40mph) the front end of the truck thumps at the same speed as the wheels turn. At the same time, it rocks backward and forward very slightly. I would describe it as the right side of the truck moves forward, then the left side of the truck moves forward, so it creates a light rocking motion.
To get a better idea of what I mean, put both hands in front of you and make a rowing motion in sequence. Then set one of those hands out of sequence. This is what it feels like to ride in my truck.
Lastly, and this is the weird part, the slightest amount of pressure on the brake makes the wobble/rock/thump noise go away ENTIRELY. I barely press the break and its smooth.
I took it to a mechanic and brake specialist and he looked over it for two hours and took it on multiple test rides, and could not find any problems.
What is going on here?
I just had 4 new tires put on, so it's not tire separation. (I had the problem before and after the new tires)
Mechanic said the CV joints are tight
Mechanic said wheel bearings are fine
Mechanic said the brake pads are great, calipers are great, rotors are great
Mechanic said everything looks fine and he thinks its safe to drive
Someone please help. I'm going on a 1,000 mile road trip in three days and I want to get this fixed before then.
When driving at slower speeds (5-40mph) the front end of the truck thumps at the same speed as the wheels turn. At the same time, it rocks backward and forward very slightly. I would describe it as the right side of the truck moves forward, then the left side of the truck moves forward, so it creates a light rocking motion.
To get a better idea of what I mean, put both hands in front of you and make a rowing motion in sequence. Then set one of those hands out of sequence. This is what it feels like to ride in my truck.
Lastly, and this is the weird part, the slightest amount of pressure on the brake makes the wobble/rock/thump noise go away ENTIRELY. I barely press the break and its smooth.
I took it to a mechanic and brake specialist and he looked over it for two hours and took it on multiple test rides, and could not find any problems.
What is going on here?
I just had 4 new tires put on, so it's not tire separation. (I had the problem before and after the new tires)
Mechanic said the CV joints are tight
Mechanic said wheel bearings are fine
Mechanic said the brake pads are great, calipers are great, rotors are great
Mechanic said everything looks fine and he thinks its safe to drive
Someone please help. I'm going on a 1,000 mile road trip in three days and I want to get this fixed before then.