2003 Ford F250 violent oscillation

2003 FORD F-250
67,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PCRS1644
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I have spoken with several F250 owners around my year model and they all say that they have had problems with a violent shaking and oscillation of the front wheels and steering wheel. My truck has this problem between 30 and 50 mph and usually happens after hitting a bump or a rough spot in the pavement. Sometimes I can turn the wheel back and forth and which will cease the problem, or I may have to speed up or slow down outside the listed speeds. All of which are dangerous depending on the condition. I have looked at the bolt connecting the pitman arm to the column and that is tight.
Jun 1, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I can only suggest that the entire front suspension and all steering is closely inspected for any faults, i have heard that ford have not had much success in tracking this down, this is a problem that one would really need to be hands on to start any detailed diagnosis.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jun 2, 2010 at 4:11 AM