Super Duty Front End Vibration Question

Diamondpilot · Dec 23, 2011

This is common on SuperDutys. I have experienced a bad steering box on my 04 F250 diesel just before it was sold at 140,000 miles. Only part ever changed on that truck other than a mirror I knocked off.

Chris

murphy1244 · Dec 23, 2011

i HAD TO CHANGE THE STEERING BOX AND BALL JOINTS ON A f-250sd AT 45.000 MILES. nEEDLESS TO SAY i SOLD IT NEVER TO RETURN.

Sorry about the Caps....

B7510HSD · Dec 23, 2011

Haoleguy said:
I have noticed that on several Ford truck forums that there is a discussion about violent front end vibration on the newer Super Duty.....Ford F-250, F-350 & Super Duty Forum. Anyone know if this problem is now understood and has a correction course supported by Ford? Seems like a very dangerous issue based on the posts I read....Gary

Well rumor has it from some here on the forum that during the bailout Ford was trying to help GM and bought front end parts from them so until GM gives them an ok on the recall they will vibrate! Some say adding a GM emblem to your Ford hood will help tone down the violent part to a mild vibration..

MERRY CHRISTMAS To ALL!!:thumbsup:

Diamondpilot · Dec 23, 2011

B7510HSD said:
Some say adding a GM emblem to your Ford hood will help tone down the violent part to a mild vibration.. MERRY CHRISTMAS To ALL!!:thumbsup:

I would rather have a sister in a ***** house than do that.

Thats a sure way to make sure it will never run right again.

Chris

grizzlydave · Dec 23, 2011

Our work trucks (05-07 f-250's) did this ! Seemed to happen mostly when hitting a bump while turning ! It will scare the s@#t out of you at 65mph . Ford garage played dumb and said nothing was wrong several times . We now have chevy work trucks ! I wonder if this happens on gas trucks too ?

slowzuki · Dec 23, 2011

The needle bearings are a common problem since no one lubes them.

sparc · Dec 24, 2011

B7510HSD said:
Well rumor has it from some here on the forum that during the bailout Ford was trying to help GM and bought front end parts from them so until GM gives them an ok on the recall they will vibrate! Some say adding a GM emblem to your Ford hood will help tone down the violent part to a mild vibration.. MERRY CHRISTMAS To ALL!!:thumbsup:

Maybe GM will authorize Ford to give everyone $100; disable the steering; and call it even like the washer fluid incident. :laughing:

I shouldn't poke fun I may be a victim before long now that I have a 2012 F-350. How soon does this show up? Will I have to wait 30K miles or will it happen sooner? What is the newest truck known to be affected with these symptoms?

Diamondpilot · Dec 24, 2011

I have had 3 Superdutys. Only one has needed any front end work and that was well after 100,000 miles. Don't worry about it as they say in Jersey...

Chris

slowzuki · Dec 24, 2011

If you let the front end components of any solid axle truck get worn out, it will get squirrly. My F350 had most of its front end work (bearings and balljoints) at about 130,000 miles. A bunch of that was with a snow plow on it.

VTFireftr · Dec 26, 2011

I have a 2003 F250 with 187K miles on it.

I had the death wobble. The fix was replacinfg the tie rods. Where the two pieces connected, the bolt hole had elongated and would work itself loose when I hit a bump. Replaced both ends and no more issues.

In the pre 2005 4 x 4 superduties, the needle bearings would wear out and constanlty need to be repalced. I had 3 sets in 100K miles in my 2001.

No issues with my 2005 - Yet!

Hope this helps.

marc