Re: [MV] M211 Front end vibration

pendleto@usit.net
Thu, 12 Feb 1998 12:26:59 -0500

Greetings, are you sure the wheel bearings are tight? Don't just go by feel.
Use a torque wrench and tighten the inner nut to 65-70 foot pounds while
rotating wheel, then back off nut three-eighths of a turn, or the distance
of three hub drive flange studs. tighten outer nut to 100-150 foot pounds.
This stopped mine from doing the death wobble.
Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA# 17657
53 XM211
East Tennessee
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From: M2116X6@aol.com <M2116X6@aol.com>
To: mil-veh@skylee.com <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Thursday, 12 February, 1998 11:54 AM
Subject: [MV] M211 Front end vibration

>
>Has anyone with either a M211 or M135 experienced the famous
> "211 shake" ? This occurs when you hit a bump with one or both of the
front
>wheels while traveling about 35 mph. or more. Once you hit the bump the
>steering wheel will start to shake violently side to side. The only way to
>stop
>it is to slow down below 30 mph.
>
>I have spoken to other owners of these trucks. Some have them same problem,
>but have not been able to find a cure.
>
>We have tried many different things to find an answer, but nothing works.
>First, the front wheels were balanced. Then we swapped them with two other
>wheels from the rear. Then I had the front end checked over by a truck shop
>twice. Everything is tight. We have experimented with different tire
>pressures.
>The best results occur with lower pressures but even with the pressure down
>to 25 psi., I only gained about 5 mph. more before the problem starts.
Anyone
>have any experience with this ?
>
>Jim Maier
>
>'52 M211
>'54 M43
>
>
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