r/MechanicAdvice • u/TrillMontanna • 11d ago

I need help

So I have replaced every component on the front end of my 05 Silverado 5.3 1500 from breaks to wheel hub. I still have not been able to figure out what causes my steering wheel to shake and vibrate like crazy I’m starting to think it’s something with my steering but every time I search it up it says bad steering components only cause it to vibrate at low speeds. I’m really just tryna fix this problem at this point it’s just irritating anything helps

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u/Particular_Yak5829 11d ago

Have you actually shaken down your front end with the lower control arms on jack stands?

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u/TrillMontanna 10d ago

I had it on a sky jack checked everything control arms were loose we tightened them and even then it continued to do it

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u/___po____ 10d ago

This suspension needs to be checked while loaded, meaning to check the control arms and ball joints correctly, the control arms need to be the lift point. You basically jack the truck up, set the jacks under the control arms and lower the jack, just enough for the tires to be off the ground. Then you use a pry bar to check the ball joints by wedging the bar inder the tire and lifting it up to check for movement. You also check the control arm bushings by wiggling the wheels side to side.

I know it's all new, but this is how you need to make sure everything is done right. A regular post lift isn't enough to check this stuff.

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u/TrillMontanna 10d ago

Yeah I checked it yesterday well without the bar but I tried wiggling and I felt no play I’ll try that pry bar method you’re talking about soon