Lifted GMC Truck streeing Shimmies

Drew689 · 11-20-2006, 07:01 PM

I don't know anything about cars so I don't know what to call certain parts. I have a lifted truck it's about a 4" left. The truck when I got it shimmed when you turn left or right. I went and had new tires put on it and it's a lot better. The tire company couldn't align the tires because there lift couldn't go high enough to rise the truck off the ground. I would like to know do you think if the truck was align right if this problem would go away? Also the old owner of this truck ended up bending one of the arms. I think it's call the strut arm. All I can say it's the bar that runs from front axle to real of truck and there is two of them. Do you think this could be part of the problem. I had a auto shop take a look at the steering and they couldn't find a thinging wrong, but did noticed that the truck shimmed. I had the tire company say it might be the strut arms or hubs are loose. But they couldn't tell me because they could get the truck off the ground. Any suggestions Thank you

mudseeker · 11-21-2006, 05:34 AM

the bars you are talking about sound like your torsion bars. what year is the truck? does the truck clunk when you take the corners also?

mrjohnwayne · 11-21-2006, 08:22 AM

how big are the tires? I would suspect you need a steering damper on it.

Drew689 · 11-21-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

the bars you are talking about sound like your torsion bars. what year is the truck? does the truck clunk when you take the corners also?

the truck is a 2001. The truck doesn't clunk, it jiggles when turning.

Drew689 · 11-21-2006, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrjohnwayne

how big are the tires? I would suspect you need a steering damper on it.

The tires are 33" A/T

64longstep · 11-22-2006, 01:36 AM

Does the steering wheel wont to pull out of your hand when the truck shimmies?

Drew689 · 11-22-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 64longstep

Does the steering wheel wont to pull out of your hand when the truck shimmies?

No, you have to hold the steering wheel tightly.

mrjohnwayne · 11-22-2006, 02:31 PM

i'd start checking steering components (tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm etc..) for looseness.

64longstep · 11-23-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew689

No, you have to hold the steering wheel tightly.

if you have to hold the wheel tightly, i'd say the wheel wants to pull out of your hand.

i'd check the steering componets.

vanhal · 11-23-2006, 07:53 PM

when you had it lifted the wheels have come closer together so i think the toe in is out of adjustment and maybe camber too better have the front end alighment done on it hope this will help your steering shimmy

..............pete

11-20-2006, 07:01 PM	#1
Drew689 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4	Lifted GMC Truck streeing Shimmies I don't know anything about cars so I don't know what to call certain parts. I have a lifted truck it's about a 4" left. The truck when I got it shimmed when you turn left or right. I went and had new tires put on it and it's a lot better. The tire company couldn't align the tires because there lift couldn't go high enough to rise the truck off the ground. I would like to know do you think if the truck was align right if this problem would go away? Also the old owner of this truck ended up bending one of the arms. I think it's call the strut arm. All I can say it's the bar that runs from front axle to real of truck and there is two of them. Do you think this could be part of the problem. I had a auto shop take a look at the steering and they couldn't find a thinging wrong, but did noticed that the truck shimmed. I had the tire company say it might be the strut arms or hubs are loose. But they couldn't tell me because they could get the truck off the ground. Any suggestions Thank you

11-21-2006, 05:34 AM	#2
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,932	the bars you are talking about sound like your torsion bars. what year is the truck? does the truck clunk when you take the corners also? __________________ member map add yourself

11-21-2006, 08:22 AM	#3
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	how big are the tires? I would suspect you need a steering damper on it. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

11-22-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
64longstep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PHX.AZ Posts: 140	Does the steering wheel wont to pull out of your hand when the truck shimmies? __________________ Leten a cat out the bag, is easier than, puten it back!

11-22-2006, 02:31 PM	#8
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	i'd start checking steering components (tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm etc..) for looseness. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

11-23-2006, 07:53 PM	#10
vanhal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 102	gmc steering when you had it lifted the wheels have come closer together so i think the toe in is out of adjustment and maybe camber too better have the front end alighment done on it hope this will help your steering shimmy ..............pete __________________ I am gm all the way ....... black 98 Z71 3 door short box 5.7

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