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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 5:18 AM
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Hello,
I have a 07 Express 1500, with a 5.3 Vortex. Not sure if that engine matters.
I'm having an issue with a wobbly front right tire/suspension? I have replaced the ball joints the upper and lower control arms as well as the wheel bearings on both sides. Replaced the tires and wheels. Still the wobbling persist. I am at a loss. Any tips on what to look for next?
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 6:37 AM
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To bring us up to speed,
How was it determined to be coming from the right front and not possibly somewhere else?
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 6:51 AM
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The determination is just a judgement based on the way it feels while I'm driving. A couple of different passengers say it feels like it's right under their feet. While driving the van the steering wheel sort of bounces and I can feel I clunky sort of wobbly from the front right of the vehicle. I don't feel it so much under my feet in the driver's seat. But most definitely in the passenger side
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 7:05 AM
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Something we learned,
Sometimes switching wheels from one side to the other will reveal the culprit.
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 7:11 AM
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Check the u joints
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Old Oct 25, 2021 | 7:46 AM
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I have taken it to a mechanic, he said it was bad tires. Replaced the tires, still had issue. I then rotated the tires and the problem persisted. So I purchased all new wheels. Nothing.

I suspected the u joints as well. But there is a clunk on the right side as well. I replaced the shocks. The clunky wobble is still there. The clunky only happen when I hit a decent bump on the road. The wobble is constant.
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Old Oct 30, 2021 | 10:11 PM
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Idler arm or pitman arm? Was an alignment done after the control arm replacement?
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Old Oct 31, 2021 | 7:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tsoleno
Idler arm or pitman arm? Was an alignment done after the control arm replacement?
Yes,
And despite the alignment, there is still a wobble.
I have ordered new tie rods and tie rod ends. I will replace them when they arrive. Have the van alignment done again. Will post update on it when finished.
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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 7:29 AM
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Warped rotors will make it wobble...If they weren't put on the exact way they came off could cause thie problem

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Old Nov 1, 2021 | 8:24 AM
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It's unclear to me if the yes was that you had replaced both arms. I sure would if not. These were the culprits on my 08 with a wobble at low miles. They weren't right from the start.
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