theo9805

Alright, I've got a shake while coasting so I'm checking all my suspension parts. My driveshafts are solidly in place from what I've researched, but now I'm checking my other components and I don't know what kind of play, if any, I should have in them.

My stabilizer bar has some play... is that normal?

Anyone have a good run-down or step by step directions on checking each component to see if they're good or if I need to tighten/replace bushings/etc.?

I just got an alignment done, so I'm assuming they would have told me if something was up with a lot of this stuff - am I correct to assume that?

xjoffroad

why do you think the shake is from the suspension components? could be bent wheel, bad TRE, tires unbalanced, or they did the alignment wrong and its off

theo9805

Just had my tires rotated, balanced, inspected. How do I check to see if they did the alignment correctly? Go in and have it checked again by a different shop?

I just put spacers up front last month and new leaf springs and that's when this started... so I'm pretty sure it's a suspension issue.

xjoffroad

is it a shake or a vibration? check your ujoints for play on the drivelines and front shafts

theo9805

checked the u-joints. solid.

xjoffroad

shake or vibration???

theo9805

more of a vibration i guess, almost sounds like i'm going over those highway road strips, but I can't feel it in the steering wheel as much as i do on my seat or my feet

theo9805

should my stabilizer bar have a little movement to it? or should it be solid?

xjoffroad

wheres the movement at?

Have you checked TRE, control arm bushings, trackbar bushings?

C.J.

I have the same problem, I don't feel it in the wheel but feel it in my feet. I was thinking it might be the front hub since I know it has some play but I figured I would feel that in my steering wheel. Have you checked your front hubs/wheel bearings?

xjoffroad

hubs could cause some wobble. have you checked your ball-joints?

theo9805

TRE's, solid. Control arm bushing both upper and lower, solid. Trackbar, solid.

the stabilizer bar moves laterally a bit due to the links being able to move laterally a bit

C.J.

I have not check the ball joint, wouldn't you think it would cause some kind of response in the steering wheel? I feel nothing through the wheel and all through the floor. Also my vibration only seems to be noticeable above 30mph when you are coasting....

xjoffroad

only feeling it while coasting sounds like a ujoint issue. strange.

C.J.

I believe I am checking them properly but more than willing to admit I might be checking them wrong, what is your method?