Shaking at highway speed please help

[Kipper5136]

I have a shake that feels like the front end one mechanic told me it was a drum I changed both on steer axle another told me it was the torque arms on rears truck also has brand new steer tires an had a 3 axle alignment does anyone know what I should change next it's doing it between 50-60 mph then clears out 

[Underdog]

Are your wheels hub pilot? On my CX the centering tabs on the hub were worn, not able to center the wheel. The only thing that saved me from buying new hubs is a product called TRU-BALANCE. It is a sleeve for the wheel studs that keeps hub pilot wheels perfectly centered. I highly recommend this, and keep them in my toolbox.

[Tbear]

My 98 613 ch does the same thing . Some times I think is is u joints some times I think it is in the front end.

any suggestions would also be appreciated.

[j hancock]

Vibration/shaking can be tough to solve.  The list includes out of balance tires, incorrectly balanced brake drums, out of round tires, bent wheels, bad u joints, bad center bearing, incorrect pinion angles, splined driveshaft out of time, bad motor mounts, etc.

[1965]

I've heard more than 1 say they had the problems & it was from a cheap brand tire; I'm not saying that's your problem; just saying what I've heard

[blackdog2]

The nut behind the whee l!!!   irregular tire wear front rear that is a long long list

[Tbear]

So in other words just start fixing things and hopefully you will come upon the problem,

 

[1965]

6 minutes ago, Tbear said:

So in other words just start fixing things and hopefully you will come upon the problem,

 

Not trying to be rude; but if you have things that need fixing; then yes

[j hancock]

Pretty much.  Crappy tires can be a big problem.  But unless there is a smoking gun like really bad tire wear or something, finding the issue can be very frustrating.  Did your problem just start one day or has it been getting worse slowly?

[41chevy]

 

Just curious, was the shake there before you put new steer tires on it? An out of round or un balanced tire will case vibration at a specific speed

Just throwing parts at it is senseless and wasting money. If you have broken or worn parts that you know are there, start by doing them.

In your other thread on this subject, you asked if a broken spring would cause the vibration.. Is One Broken?   Replace it before it causes a fatality.

Every component should to be looked at for wear or damage from hard parts to bushings. do it visually and mechanically 

Does the vibration ease up at speed if you turn to the left or right? Any noise with the vibration?    Paul

[Tbear]

Paul  some history about my truck. It sat for three years and since I bougt it all I have done is throw parts at it .

i think it needs new steer tires and probably could use tires all the way around .

my next move is to replace the front 3 u joints and carrier bearing.  Then put on new steer tires..

what I fill when I am driving it is a struggle for power between 35 mph and 55 mph witch is when the shake is 

happening. Thanks for the help and I'll just keep working at it until it goes down the road smooth.

 

[Superdog]

 

If it's a setback axle,I'd say it was tires,everyone I ever had,once even the slightest amount of irregular where started,the damn thing would get the shakes,Got to where I'd replace front tires every 50k or so and put them on trailer.

[41chevy]

2 hours ago, Tbear said:

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what I fill when I am driving it is a struggle for power between 35 mph and 55 mph witch is when the shake is 

happening. Thanks for the help and I'll just keep working at it until it goes down the road smooth.

 

 

What do you mean struggle for power? 

[Tbear]

1 hour ago, 41chevy said:

 

What do you mean struggle for power? 

The truck just dogs down like some one detuned it . I haven't had it to the dealer yet  but that's coming.

the motor is an e7 460 but runs like my old 8.3 cummins . Once you reach 65 mph things Are good as long as traffic lets you stay there. When you go below 55 mph you have to start all over and that is when the shake or sutter start . May be the power is there and you can't fill it because of the shakes.

[1965]

Think you know what the problem is but you don't know it; think it's your power problem

[Tbear]

3 minutes ago, 1965 said:

Think you know what the problem is but you don't know it; think it's your power problem

What do mean it is my power problem ?

[1965]

5 minutes ago, Tbear said:

What do mean it is my power problem ?

I think so

my truck was missing & I thought it was the road causing it; it would have a vibration at times but it was my injecters; 

diferent truck but same type deal; mine wasn't constant at firist; that's why I thought it was the road

[Tbear]

4 hours ago, 1965 said:

Think you know what the problem is but you don't know it; think it's your power problem

Now that you say injectors , when I looked at the truck for the first time we thought that it had 1 bad injector.     Maybe it is bad and that is the power and shake problem I've got . Thanks for the input . I'll have to check it out.

[1965]

2 hours ago, Tbear said:

2 hours ago, Tbear said:

Now that you say injectors , when I looked at the truck for the first time we thought that it had 1 bad injector.     Maybe it is bad and that is the power and shake problem I've got . Thanks for the input . I'll have to check it out.

Let us know what you find out

[41chevy]

13 hours ago, Tbear said:

3 hours ago, Tbear said:

Now that you say injectors , when I looked at the truck for the first time we thought that it had 1 bad injector.     Maybe it is bad and that is the power and shake problem I've got . Thanks for the input . I'll have to check it out.

That would do it. Keep us posted.    Paul

[Tbear]

Thanks for all the help and information I'll let you know when I get it done .Thanks again ,Ted