ramrebel1990
Junior Member
I've got a 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel edition. My truck is suddenly jerking hard to the right on its own. At low speeds it is more of a vibration but 40mph+ it starts really throwing the entire truck. Predominantly jerks to the right (passenger) side, although can go either way.
It really started the other day, on my way home over bumpy backroads, I suddenly heard one single loud clunk. I was travelling at low speeds; it almost felt like I blew my rear airbag - bouncy and rough ride. The steering wheel itself changed position - going straight now means my steering wheel must be at 2 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock. We got out - nothing looked wrong, although my front passenger wheel lining was loose (it had been prior) we clipped it back in, assuming it must just be brushing the wheel, and kept going.
It wasn't until travelling at higher speeds the next morning that it really started throwing me. From the driver's seat, it feels like my front passenger tire is just turning out on its own (or driver when it jerks the other way) however, my fiance was following in her own car and says the tires themselves don't actually turn when the truck jerks. In fact, it looks to her more like the bed suddenly swings loose and throws the rear tire (however, visually the tire motion is subtle, while the truck swerving is not).
The steering wheel doesn't move when the truck swerves - only when I actually turn the wheel to pull it back from whichever direction it ******.
We checked the sway bar bushings - they look brand new (as they should - the sway bar links were replaced less than 5k miles ago) and the sway bars themselves are stable, although rear is bent slightly (has been for a few months - this is not the issue, although not sure if it ties in).
As we inspected the truck, we did find that the front passenger tire has a positive cambor (heavier wear on the outer edge of the tire and appears to be spaced further from the truck then the other three tires).
Switching the truck into 4x4, while not a cure, does stiffle the uncontrolled swerving a bit.
There has been an odd and irregular ticking sound coming from the rear tire(s) definitely driver, possibly passenger as well, for almost a year - mechanic said this was caused by the sway bar links, hence the replacement, however did not fix the issue. Ticking is similar to the sound made by a playing card stuck in a bicycle spoke. Only occurs below 13mph, hitting the gas and dropping down again usually stops it, and that may just be rust and unrelated.
The truck appears to be leaning slightly on the passenger side.
Any ideas? Truck still has the air ride - both bags are fine and the shocks appear fine.
It really started the other day, on my way home over bumpy backroads, I suddenly heard one single loud clunk. I was travelling at low speeds; it almost felt like I blew my rear airbag - bouncy and rough ride. The steering wheel itself changed position - going straight now means my steering wheel must be at 2 o'clock instead of 12 o'clock. We got out - nothing looked wrong, although my front passenger wheel lining was loose (it had been prior) we clipped it back in, assuming it must just be brushing the wheel, and kept going.
It wasn't until travelling at higher speeds the next morning that it really started throwing me. From the driver's seat, it feels like my front passenger tire is just turning out on its own (or driver when it jerks the other way) however, my fiance was following in her own car and says the tires themselves don't actually turn when the truck jerks. In fact, it looks to her more like the bed suddenly swings loose and throws the rear tire (however, visually the tire motion is subtle, while the truck swerving is not).
The steering wheel doesn't move when the truck swerves - only when I actually turn the wheel to pull it back from whichever direction it ******.
We checked the sway bar bushings - they look brand new (as they should - the sway bar links were replaced less than 5k miles ago) and the sway bars themselves are stable, although rear is bent slightly (has been for a few months - this is not the issue, although not sure if it ties in).
As we inspected the truck, we did find that the front passenger tire has a positive cambor (heavier wear on the outer edge of the tire and appears to be spaced further from the truck then the other three tires).
Switching the truck into 4x4, while not a cure, does stiffle the uncontrolled swerving a bit.
There has been an odd and irregular ticking sound coming from the rear tire(s) definitely driver, possibly passenger as well, for almost a year - mechanic said this was caused by the sway bar links, hence the replacement, however did not fix the issue. Ticking is similar to the sound made by a playing card stuck in a bicycle spoke. Only occurs below 13mph, hitting the gas and dropping down again usually stops it, and that may just be rust and unrelated.
The truck appears to be leaning slightly on the passenger side.
Any ideas? Truck still has the air ride - both bags are fine and the shocks appear fine.