steering wheel vibration.

FORD F-250
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TEXAZBOI
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my dad has an 03 f250 with around 160k mi. when slowing down around 40 mph the the whole truck starts wobbling like a tire is bout to fall off. it jerks the steering wheel side to side while it does it. it feels like it s gonna flip the truck when this happens. we checked(visual and tugging on parts) it all feels tight under the front end. if u slow down quickly through 40 mph, it wont do it. it does not do this during acceleration, only deceleration. any ideas?
Nov 29, 2006 at 10:47 AM
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CATCH_15
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Sounds like the brake rotors are warped and need to be turned.
Nov 29, 2006 at 10:53 AM
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RANGERMANIAC
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Did you try balljoints I couldn't fell that they were loose on my truck but it was shaking when I changed them it stopped
Nov 29, 2006 at 1:47 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Ball joint wear will show on the tires as well. I with catch_15. The symptoms are perfect for warped rotors.
Nov 29, 2006 at 2:35 PM
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BOOTDOG
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i agree.. either get the rotors turned or replaced depending on the thickness of them.
Nov 29, 2006 at 6:44 PM