[thuhn10]

While moving at 60 mph the vehicle hit a very slight pothole which caused
the steering wheel to start shaking uncontrollably. The shaking continued
until the vehicle came to a complete stop. When vehicle movment resumed
the shake was gone and so far has not yet returned. Something however is
not right to have caused this to happen. Any ideas???

 

[Jim Warman]

If we knew what we were working on, it might help...


"thuhn10" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> While moving at 60 mph the vehicle hit a very slight pothole which caused
> the steering wheel to start shaking uncontrollably. The shaking continued
> until the vehicle came to a complete stop. When vehicle movment resumed
> the shake was gone and so far has not yet returned. Something however is
> not right to have caused this to happen. Any ideas???
>

 

[Simon H]

"thuhn10" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> While moving at 60 mph the vehicle hit a very slight pothole which caused
> the steering wheel to start shaking uncontrollably. The shaking continued
> until the vehicle came to a complete stop. When vehicle movment resumed
> the shake was gone and so far has not yet returned. Something however is
> not right to have caused this to happen. Any ideas???
>

OK, start with the easiest thing first - check your tire pressures ASAP. The
symptoms you describe could indicate severe over-inflation.

Simon H

 

[thuhn10]

Re: Front End Shake 2001 Explorer Sport

The vehicle is a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

 

[Mikepier]

Re: Front End Shake 2001 Explorer Sport

The only thing I can think of is that a big rock got stuck in the tire
and when you slowed down it came loose and fell off.

 

[Jim Warman]

Re: Front End Shake 2001 Explorer Sport

The rack and pinion steering isn't really prone to this sort of
behaviour..... Excess caster can sometimes induce a front end shake such as
you describe. My first inclination would be to check the front end for
loose/worn steering parts. Inner tie rod ends can be difficult to test
appropriately... my preferred method is to have an assistant rock the wheel
side to side while I grasp the tierod (with the weight on the wheels).

For tie rod ends, no play is acceptable...


"thuhn10" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The vehicle is a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
>