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Front End Shaking

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 103 MILES
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, the front end shakes and shimmies when I apply brakes but I have no vibration or shaking in the brake pedal when applied. I've changed U-joints, steering stabilizer, not sure what it could be, any advice would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 AT 12:44 AM

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Tiny
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If you positively can rule out warped rotors, Have a complete front end part inspection done, paying close attention to the track bar where it mounts to the frame, the bushing goes bad and can give you a bad shimmy, usaully when hitting bumps, We call it the death wobble.
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 AT 1:07 AM
Tiny
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But I thought you would feel warped rotors in the pedal
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 AT 1:46 AM
Tiny
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Not always, brake pulsations can be different from vehicle to vehicle, sometimes can be felt in the pedal, sometimes in the wheel, sometimes in the seats, sometimes the whole vehicle shakes.
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Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 AT 1:54 AM
Tiny
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I'm having my rotors spun thursday to see if warped, if so he'll turn them for me and we'll see what happens, thanks again.
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 AT 4:36 AM
Tiny
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Your welcome, let me know what you find.
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 AT 4:35 PM
Tiny
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Had my rotors spun and he said they werent too bad, but he machined a little off anyway and said the mounting face was off more than anything, so he did that a little too, but it is definitly worse now. So new rotors? How do I inspect track bar? Any other suggestions?
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 AT 8:25 PM
Tiny
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Could it be something in the rear brakes?
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Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 AT 8:26 PM

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