loud vibrating noise when speed up

pumpkinbrat · 01-09-2004, 11:30 AM

hey guys
I noticed that whenever i speed up to 70 or higher, the steering wheel starts vibrating. I also noticed that something in the dash is loose b/c that starts shaking also. I am wondering if maybe whoever owned it before me shook something loose when they went 4x4ing. what do u think? has anyone had this problem, if so how can i fix it?
thanks

crooqed · 01-09-2004, 11:02 PM

When was the last time you had the wheels balanced? Have you hit any curbs lately? Could be your alignment.

Hope it helps! Good luck!

Alec · 01-09-2004, 11:46 PM

It's the balancing, alignment, or maybe a tie rod (which will be found with the alignment).

Dennis94XLT · 01-10-2004, 12:29 AM

Fords OEM shocks can wear out and be useless in very little time. Have them checked - they can be cause of severe shaking at freeways speeds because they don't dampen the suspension and it goes a little out of control. Check the shocks as well as the other recommendations. How to check them: Push down hard on the front bumper and let up quick or drive over some speed bumps - if the front bounces up and down more than twice before completely recovering - your shocks problem went bad. Mine were both totally shot at 38k miles and probably were before then - just took me that long to believe it and change them, any my truck has never been off road. The shock change on both fronts made it like a new truck and totallly stopped the front shaking.

*F14CRAZY* · 01-11-2004, 09:10 AM

I would also think that it would need balancing. My '93 did that at high speeds (like 70) until I got them balanced.

pumpkinbrat · 01-11-2004, 06:46 PM

hi
I just wanted to let yall know that i checked my oem shocks like one of you guys suggested and that doesnt seem to be the problem. I think its probably my alignment. I really appreciate everyones help. I am new to owning an suv and plus im a woman (i hope no ladies take offense) so i dont know what exactly im doing. But im trying to learn, thats gotta be worth something. So the more help the more i learn. thanks!

Nuggethead 420 · 01-14-2004, 09:44 AM

Mine was the wheel bearings loose and the u-joint trashed. shocks were not made to absorb that type of vibration.
Good luck and keep posting!!

01-09-2004, 11:30 AM	#1
pumpkinbrat Wannabe Elite Explorer Chesapeake, VA '99 XLS Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	loud vibrating noise when speed up hey guys I noticed that whenever i speed up to 70 or higher, the steering wheel starts vibrating. I also noticed that something in the dash is loose b/c that starts shaking also. I am wondering if maybe whoever owned it before me shook something loose when they went 4x4ing. what do u think? has anyone had this problem, if so how can i fix it? thanks

01-09-2004, 11:02 PM	#2
crooqed Wannabe Elite Explorer Bay Area, NORCAL : Hawaii Grown 96 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs	When was the last time you had the wheels balanced? Have you hit any curbs lately? Could be your alignment. Hope it helps! Good luck! __________________ 96 Exp XLT (work in progress...... full custom interior) if they don't make it, build it! Quote: "The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom of a beer bottle, they're on TV." -Homer Simpson"

01-09-2004, 11:46 PM	#3
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	It's the balancing, alignment, or maybe a tie rod (which will be found with the alignment). __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

01-10-2004, 12:29 AM	#4
Dennis94XLT Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, California 2005 XLT Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 106 Vehicle Specs	shaking Fords OEM shocks can wear out and be useless in very little time. Have them checked - they can be cause of severe shaking at freeways speeds because they don't dampen the suspension and it goes a little out of control. Check the shocks as well as the other recommendations. How to check them: Push down hard on the front bumper and let up quick or drive over some speed bumps - if the front bounces up and down more than twice before completely recovering - your shocks problem went bad. Mine were both totally shot at 38k miles and probably were before then - just took me that long to believe it and change them, any my truck has never been off road. The shock change on both fronts made it like a new truck and totallly stopped the front shaking.

01-11-2004, 09:10 AM	#5
F14CRAZY To the flo... Dimondale, Michigan '92 GT, '93 Limited Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,478 Vehicle Specs	I would also think that it would need balancing. My '93 did that at high speeds (like 70) until I got them balanced. __________________ '07 Subaru Forester 2.5 X. AWD (of course), manual trans Previous: '03 Mounty 4.6L AWD, '93 Limited 4WD, '92 XL manual trans

01-11-2004, 06:46 PM	#6
pumpkinbrat Wannabe Elite Explorer Chesapeake, VA '99 XLS Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	hi I just wanted to let yall know that i checked my oem shocks like one of you guys suggested and that doesnt seem to be the problem. I think its probably my alignment. I really appreciate everyones help. I am new to owning an suv and plus im a woman (i hope no ladies take offense) so i dont know what exactly im doing. But im trying to learn, thats gotta be worth something. So the more help the more i learn. thanks!

01-14-2004, 09:44 AM	#7
Nuggethead 420 Wannabe Elite Explorer Milwaukee, wi 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 244 Vehicle Specs	Mine was the wheel bearings loose and the u-joint trashed. shocks were not made to absorb that type of vibration. Good luck and keep posting!!