Steering wheel jerking violently

[Treesus]

Steering wheel jerking hard left and right, feels like I’m going to loose a wheel or control 

[Doug_Scott]

You will likely get more responses if you include some details.  My best guess would be that you are running big wheels and tires on a raised suspension 4 wheel drive truck.  If that is what it is, the quick patch is a steering stabilizer.  Provide more details, and maybe we will in return. 

[Treesus]

Thanks Doug, I am running stock rim size and wheels (R17) with Goodyear Duratrek. Only lifts in the truck are 3” in the rear to compensate for a slip tank. I have made no modifications to the suspension and this has been my daily driver

[Justin101714]

Is this as you’re driving or during parking lot maneuvers?


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[Treesus]

While driving, it is happening at any speed 

[Justin101714]

Okay, would you say it’s consistent at that highway speed or is it random? Is it worse when you press the brake pedal?

 

 

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[Treesus]

it is consisten at any speed, I had thought maybe it was a caliper issue at first but I had replaced the front pads 2 months ago and the calipers seemed to be working fine at that point. The roads around here and quite bad through the winter and now with spring potholes. 

[Doug_Scott]

You should check the front end components, like ball joints, tie rod ends,  and if equipped pitman and idler arm.  The jerking steering wheel is very likely the front tires going side to side.  You may want to get the alignment checked on the front wheels, having castor set too high can create this "shimmy".