Shake, rattle and roll (i hope not)

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Shake, rattle and roll (i hope not)

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Ok PW'ers, I have installed the 36" x 12.5" x 16.5" HUMVEE take offs on the 64 W100 I bought from JimE. They really make the truck look right :dance But, tire shake :pale At 40mph the front end steering wheel goes into a "death shake" :banghead
I need some input on how to reduce/stop this. I had the tires all balanced. And they are in good shape as far as wear goes.
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Bent wheels? ,Double check ballance. Check toe in,all link ends ,pittman arm,trunnion bearings,wheel bearings,steering box for play. :2cents Oh,and don't forget to show us some pics of that bad boy!

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digdoug wrote:Bent wheels? ,Double check ballance. Check toe in,all link ends ,pittman arm,trunnion bearings,wheel bearings,steering box for play. :2cents Oh,and don't forget to show us some pics of that bad boy!
Just need to find a local shop that is hip to older truck. I will have them check it out. How bout it Houston area, anysuggestions?
Here is a new pic :lol:
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The 65 is in front of the 64 and the 66 is in the garage.
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That truck has entered THE BEAST category.Nothing will bring out suspension gremlins like big rubber.You'll get it worked out and it'll be worth the effort.Good luck,Joe :Thumbsup

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I HAVE 35/12.50 16.5 ON MINE AND STILL NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR THIS BEAST.
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Can you say "loader tires" :Thumbsup

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injunjoe wrote:Can you say "loader tires" :Thumbsup
mmmmmmm..........loader tires!
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You guys should have your own tv show.I really got a kick outta that! :usa

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What causes the "wobble" in the front suspension? It is fairly mild with stock tires, but I am guessing there is a worn part down there somewhere.....

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menefreghista762 wrote:What causes the "wobble" in the front suspension? It is fairly mild with stock tires, but I am guessing there is a worn part down there somewhere.....
Possible causes...... [to mention a few]
worn steering box
worn drag link
worn tie rod ends
bent wheel
broken belt in the tire
worn parts in front axle
change in geometry if the suspension was modified

[or a combination of any of the above...]
The stock tire size would likely be 7.50 x 16 :study
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one of these times when you have a front wheel off the ground grab it and try to push the top in and pull it out--
if it moves much you need to check the trunion bearings, also refered to as ball joints or king pins in some.
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One of my books calls them the upper and lower knuckle bearings

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Your 36" Hummer take off's, or as I call them "wander's" are bias ply. When I swapped from my mock up 36's and got some 37" Hummer MTR radials the diffrence was night and day in driving!

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Pwrwgnman wrote:Your 36" Hummer take off's, or as I call them "wander's" are bias ply. When I swapped from my mock up 36's and got some 37" Hummer MTR radials the diffrence was night and day in driving!
Not the tires, I have ruled that out, Something in the suspension is worn, it is worse on the left side, usually after I hit a bump at about 25mph, I do have a popping noise with suspension flex. Under my floorboard behind fender. Shackle bushing? I am going to have a friend with a shop go over it soon.
Gonna put the new shoes on her tomorrow.

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menefreghista762 wrote:
Pwrwgnman wrote:Your 36" Hummer take off's, or as I call them "wander's" are bias ply. When I swapped from my mock up 36's and got some 37" Hummer MTR radials the diffrence was night and day in driving!
Not the tires, I have ruled that out, Something in the suspension is worn, it is worse on the left side, usually after I hit a bump at about 25mph, I do have a popping noise with suspension flex. Under my floorboard behind fender. Shackle bushing? I am going to have a friend with a shop go over it soon.
Gonna put the new shoes on her tomorrow.
Finally got down to the suspension, the rubber bushing in both rear front spring eyes were toast. Install an overhaul kit and that should remedy the problem. Oh an how do you like the new paint :dance
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