My shaking problem started about 3 months ago. I have checked out my u joints, all ok. Checked out the r/e for backlash. A little play but nothing to worry about. I have 265/70r17 tires on it. One day last month at 40-45mph, the vibration was so bad I thought the drive shaft was going to come through the floor. I pulled over and turned around to take the truck home, went back down the same road and the vibration was gone. This is bullshit. I am determined to figure this sh*t out. Will let you know if I can to the bottom of this.
I have an intermittent - on approx 20 - 30% of the occasions I drive my truck - problem with a deep shudder that comes on about 45 mph then intensifies if I keep increasing speed, and diminishes when I drop below 50mph. Any advice?
A drive shaft should not go bad at this kind of time or mileage. Other truck owners know this as well. I did some research. Ford decided to go with a drive shaft made cheaper in Canada. The problem is that the joint in the middle goes bad and is unserviceable. So the fix is another drive shaft from Ford for 900.00 that is also unserviceable. I called Ford and asked for some assistance they told me it was out of warranty and there was no recall either so too bad. As a truck driver/owner since 1994. I know this part should not go bad for a long time. Ford tough I don't think so anymore. I would like to thank the Ford motor company for the inspiration to seriously consider a different truck the next go around.
i am afraid to take my family out anywhere in the truck because i do not know if i can get them back home. if what ever it is finally breaks are we going to get hurt or killed. i get a bad vibration about 40 to 60mph it comes and goes
It is a pain in the butt you pay all that money for a built ford tough truck and they cant find the problem and they charge you a arm and a leg for that information.
- goatman242rr,
Turners Falls, MA, US
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My Ford F-150 STX 4.6L will start to shimmy and shake while driving. It happens at any time while on the road. I took it to Woltz Wind Ford in PA and they said that I had a spring locking up on my brakes causing the brakes to lock up. I might not be a mechanic, but this makes no sense to me beings it has happened while traveling 60 mph and not touching the break. I have replaced my breaks, my rotors, and a break caliper and it still happens and is getting worse. I can not believe that there is not solution to this.
I also had this problem with my 2004 F-150, had 37,700 on it. ya never know when it will happen, if ya pull over and shut truck off it seems to go away. Wo like a dump ass I go and buy a 2005 F-150 and it is doing it at 17,000 miles.. DONT TELL ME FORD DONT KNOW ABOUT THIS... I AM NOT ALONE...
I am now looking at either a Toyota or a Nissan or Silverado. If it aint fixed for free it's goodbye Fords..
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My shaking problem started about 3 months ago. I have checked out my u joints, all ok. Checked out the r/e for backlash. A little play but nothing to worry about. I have 265/70r17 tires on it. One day last month at 40-45mph, the vibration was so bad I thought the drive shaft was going to come through the floor. I pulled over and turned around to take the truck home, went back down the same road and the vibration was gone. This is bullshit. I am determined to figure this sh*t out. Will let you know if I can to the bottom of this.
- paluntta79, Granby, CT, US