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Old 08-27-2010, 07:46 AM
CLOS99 CLOS99 is offline
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Exclamation Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

i have a 99 ford ranger 3.0 2wd.... stock supesion stock wheels..no mods

having a problem of when i hit about 70mph... the truck begins to vibrate... (not sure if its the tires or not..)

second thing is wen i start braking going over 45mph...it also begins to shake....

i have rotated the tires...and vibration has gone down a lilttle...
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Old 08-27-2010, 07:52 AM
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Default Re: Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

rotors?
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Old 08-27-2010, 07:52 AM
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Default Re: Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

get your tires balanced.

...and you might have 'em look at your front-end alignment while you're at it.
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Old 08-27-2010, 10:30 AM
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Default Re: Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

Tires need balance. Also have them checked them for belts seperating.
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Old 08-27-2010, 11:51 AM
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Default Re: Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

i balanced the tires today..... wen i hit 70 it doesnt vibrate

but still vibrates at braking ...

all be working on it all weekend... thanks guys...

check
rotors
brakes
its alignment
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Old 08-27-2010, 03:14 PM
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Default Re: Not sure where to post this ... but some help plz

the rotors are probably warped? that would be my first guess
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