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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Default Small bit of front end shake even after changing hub.

So before I changed my front hub on my 2002 Disco II I had a large amount of front end wheel shake between 45 and 50 mph. The new hub made a world of difference but there is still a bit of shake around 48 mph, very slight but still there. I do need to get my front end aligned (tires wore unevenly) but is there anything else to look at? I already had a U joint replaced last year, this feels a bit different than that.
 

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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If your steers are cupped really bad they can cause this.
Swap the steers for the rears and see what happens.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I have the Discovery Series II Workshop Manual and trying to find what section that is under, steering or suspension?
 

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Sorry, steers=steer tires.
Rears=rear tires. those would be called drives on a 2 wheel drive truck.

So swap the front tires for the rear tires and see if the shake goes away, gets worse or the truck explodes.
 
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I'm actually buying 2 new front tires this week so maybe that will help.
 
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Don't worry about the tire wear, usually this is caused, especially on 18" tires, from air pressure and lack of proper rotation.
Does the truck pull, is your steering wheel off center?
Put your new tires on and replace your factory steering stabilizer with a new Old Man Emu replacement, you'll love the difference.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
Don't worry about the tire wear, usually this is caused, especially on 18" tires, from air pressure and lack of proper rotation.
Does the truck pull, is your steering wheel off center?
Put your new tires on and replace your factory steering stabilizer with a new Old Man Emu replacement, you'll love the difference.
No the truck does not seem to pull one way or the other but I have driven it much since doing the hub so maybe I have not noticed. I'll do the steering stabilizer thx.
 
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