paulb6676
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I have read thru several threads and have yet to find someone with the same issue. This probably started over a year ago and have been trying to figure it out. Until now I really haven't done much to try and fix it. I was just dealing with it. I'll try to explain the best I can. I bought the truck with 89k miles and now am currently at 138k.
When I am driving (doesn't matter how fast) and go over humps, paved bricks, manhole covers, train tracks, etc, The steering wheel moves up and down like 1/2"-1" rapidly with vibration. Like I can feel everything the tires or suspension feels. Some times I would have to use 2 hands on the wheel depending how hard the bump is. On a scale of 1-10 I would say it was 7-8.
Recently I noticed when pushing up and down on the front end, the shocks wouldn't recover. The back recovered almost right away. So I replaced the front with Monroe Reflex. Haven't touched the back yet. They were OEM's. One was blown and the other was getting there. That took care most of the problem. I would say now on the scale I am at 1-2. I still feel it in both front and rear, but rear being a little bit more.
Also recently I have changed the rims and tires. Problem was there before as well. No difference when I changed them.
Where do I go from here? Also at a stand still, I can move the steering wheel up and down probably about 1/8"-1/4". I don't know if this is normal or not. Is there bushings in the center collum? Is this a front end issue?
2006 1500 Mega Cab
When I am driving (doesn't matter how fast) and go over humps, paved bricks, manhole covers, train tracks, etc, The steering wheel moves up and down like 1/2"-1" rapidly with vibration. Like I can feel everything the tires or suspension feels. Some times I would have to use 2 hands on the wheel depending how hard the bump is. On a scale of 1-10 I would say it was 7-8.
Recently I noticed when pushing up and down on the front end, the shocks wouldn't recover. The back recovered almost right away. So I replaced the front with Monroe Reflex. Haven't touched the back yet. They were OEM's. One was blown and the other was getting there. That took care most of the problem. I would say now on the scale I am at 1-2. I still feel it in both front and rear, but rear being a little bit more.
Also recently I have changed the rims and tires. Problem was there before as well. No difference when I changed them.
Where do I go from here? Also at a stand still, I can move the steering wheel up and down probably about 1/8"-1/4". I don't know if this is normal or not. Is there bushings in the center collum? Is this a front end issue?
2006 1500 Mega Cab
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