When I'm on the road and I have bumps it seems to be when I'm going left it shimmies really hard trying to figure out if you could be my ball joints or something else

Asked by Reginaldlamar Nov 02, 2016 at 09:08 PM about the 2000 Ford F-150 Work Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I'm on the road and I hit bumps I get a
shimmy real bad especially when I try to go above
45 what is could it be my ball joints

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It could be worn parts in the front end. Ball joints, shocks, wheel bearings, bushings or just being out of alignment. Take it to a good alignment shop and have them inspect it.

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