Got a Vibration Problem

[bssharp79]

I have a 99 F-350 4x4 and here lately when I drive it I get a wicked vibration that comes from the front end. It generally only vibrates at 50-65 MPH but its such a hard vibration that it makes the steering wheel bounce. The pickup has 209,000 miles but I notice that when I start hitting the brakes it tends to pull to the left which seems to be where alot of the vibration is coming from. I know I didnt throw a wheel weight because I still see all of them and keep track of how many and what size are on each wheel. I am guessing that since the brakes pull it might be a rotor warped or something like that any suggestions would help.

[Log Dog]

Sounds like bad ball joints.

[mschn99]

it almost sounds to me like you might have a bad tire. If the plies seperate, you will get just what you describe. I would rotate your tires and see if putting that tire in the back makes the vibration from the rear....

[bssharp79]

Ok Well I rotated the tires front to back and back to front still there. And now its seems to have gotten worse. I came back from the farm this morning and when I looked in the wheel well I got a face full of very hot heat wave and what smelled like Brake pads and fluid burning. So would it be safe to say that it is a rotor problem.

[mschn99]

is there a lot of brake dust on that tire as well?? sticking caliper would be my guess cause you should not be able to feel a rotor without the brakes applied....

[CHenry]

yep, i would rebuild your caliper or buy new ones. Do a brake jobs and get new rotors if those are old and worn at all. Brakes are one thing i take very seriously and try not to cut any corners on.
Just my opinion.

[bssharp79]

Its hard to tell if there would be brake dust on there we have gotten about 3 inches of rain in the last 3 days so I got Mud caked in the wheels and all over but I will certainly take the Calipers and go from there I appreciate all your help