problem with my ford ranger
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problem with my ford ranger
ok first off i know this is a cummins forum site but i tried on the ranger site and no responses so i thought i would ask here a truck is a truck so i thought maybe u all could maybe help so here goes.
i have a problem with my front end when i turn at slow speeds i get a grabbing sound and pull on my steering wheel like four wheel drive is in but it isnt now the serious problem at higher speeds like going on and off a off ramp which i do for work every day i get extreme shake and shimmy imean extreme like wanting to rip the streering wheel out of my hands and the gear shifter moves back and forth vialontly. it does it turning left more than turning right but is starting to do it in both ways consistantlly now. usually stops when straighting out or letting off the throattle and slowing down to like 10 miles per hour but the other day stayed doing it going straight right when i was almost onthe interstate jerked the wheel alittle bit and it stopped also i have about 1/2 play in my sterrering wheel now so i am thinking something is serioulsly screwed iin my steering system. just dreading takeing it to get fixed and seeing the bill lol i know i know it is a saftey issue but so is not having the funds to fix it hopefully i will get it to a shop at the end of the week as i will have a nother vehcicle to drive for 2 weeks. just wandering if any of ya all had any suggestions or thoughts.
plans fix it sell it and by me my dodge cummins lol
oh yeah it is a 2004 ford ranger fx4 with a 4.0 6 cylinder 5 speed bone stock
i have a problem with my front end when i turn at slow speeds i get a grabbing sound and pull on my steering wheel like four wheel drive is in but it isnt now the serious problem at higher speeds like going on and off a off ramp which i do for work every day i get extreme shake and shimmy imean extreme like wanting to rip the streering wheel out of my hands and the gear shifter moves back and forth vialontly. it does it turning left more than turning right but is starting to do it in both ways consistantlly now. usually stops when straighting out or letting off the throattle and slowing down to like 10 miles per hour but the other day stayed doing it going straight right when i was almost onthe interstate jerked the wheel alittle bit and it stopped also i have about 1/2 play in my sterrering wheel now so i am thinking something is serioulsly screwed iin my steering system. just dreading takeing it to get fixed and seeing the bill lol i know i know it is a saftey issue but so is not having the funds to fix it hopefully i will get it to a shop at the end of the week as i will have a nother vehcicle to drive for 2 weeks. just wandering if any of ya all had any suggestions or thoughts.
plans fix it sell it and by me my dodge cummins lol
oh yeah it is a 2004 ford ranger fx4 with a 4.0 6 cylinder 5 speed bone stock
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thanks for the imput all i will price the cv joints and see how bad it actually is to change them. oh yeah sorry about the spelling errors on the origanel post and this post lol spelling isnt my strong suit. anyways again thanks for suggestions on the cv joint. also would that cause theplay in the steering wheel?
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Depending on how long you were driving like this, if it is indeed the universals, check the frame horns where the steering box bolts for cracks. A stiff u-joint could put enough pressure on the frame to crack it. On my old power wagon it did anyhow.
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