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2005 F250 4x4 front end shimmy

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Old 05-01-2009, 04:38 PM
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Default 2005 F250 4x4 front end shimmy

Anyone having problems with their front end shaking uncontrolably. Mainly over expantion joints on inerstates at speeds of 65 to 70mph. The vehicle must come to a complete stop before it quits. I have new tires, new shocks, new stabilizer, front end alinement. Still does it. Ford sent out a letter addressing the issue and blamed it on low tire pressure and our government (NHTSA) allowed them to closed the case. What a bunch of crap!!!!!! Anyone else with this problem needs to file a complaint with NHTSA and call Ford directly.
 
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Old 07-19-2009, 09:20 PM
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I also am having trouble with my 2005 f250 diesel sd. I bought the truck used with 23000 miles on it. When I hit a pot hole or bridge line in the road at 50-65 mph. the front end shakes violently. The steering wheel violently shakes in my hand. I slow down and it stops. I took it to the local ford dealership and the tech tells me to put new tires on it because they were about wore out. I put new tires on it and the shake stoped. 6000 miles later I rotate the tires and the tires on the front are worn quite abit and it has begun to shake again. I reported it to nhtsa. I don't know what else to do. This is very dangerous and i don't understand why there is no recall.
 
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Old 04-30-2010, 08:32 AM
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Any word on a fix for this problem yet?
 
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Old 06-07-2011, 08:09 AM
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Same problem, contacted a company in Foxboro mass that claims to have a solution for this. Waiting for a reply, want to know if it's something I could install myself.
 
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Old 06-07-2011, 09:40 PM
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Please post name of company when u get any info
 
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Old 06-08-2011, 07:42 AM
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Here's the name of the company, $850.00 for the kit $1200.00 installed with frontend alignment. (rough estimate on the the price.)
WCMOTORSPORT.COM WCMOTORSPORT@VERIZON.NET
 
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