Anyone else waiting for Axle replacement (for shimmy issue)?

[Krrr]

After being diagnosed last week with "shimmy" in the front axles, the Dealer determined I needed new axles. Now waiting. IS their anyone else waiting?
Seven days and counting.

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[Krrr]

Shimmy Update: Ford Mechanic just called. Tomorrow 7/20, 7:30am.
Wow. Great turn around 10 days. I'll post updates. Latrobe Ford.

 

[Krrr]

Shimmy Update: In for service 7:30am Mechanic called at 1:23. Truck done. I am happy. Got a ride down and Latrobe Ford had installed 2 new axles. PLUS BONUS, they installed the replacement 12v battery cable. Can't beat that. All under warranty. Latrobe Ford.

 

[golfguy2020]

what is the shimmy?
and is there any noise heard?

i have 22 hybrid and sometimes hear clicking/creaking at slow speeds when turning into parking space or backing out etc

I also have an issue when its raining or road is wet and I apply the brakes and it feels normal for 2 seconds, then feels like it slides/hydroplanes and then the brakes re-grab and feels fine again

 

[Bobbydontchaknow]

Can you describe the shimmy you experienced? I’m wondering if that’s the issue I am having when the car is in regen.

 

[Krrr]

My issue was the front end would vibrate and act like the two front axles were out of round, at certain times. At first it was subtle, maybe accelerating to the left. But I think I had it for a long while, it just took 16k to really bring it out. I had to watch bringing it up to speed, 55, today on the way to the shop. Any higher and control issues. But warranty and a good staff at Latrobe Ford seem to have taken care of it. And they put the new Battery Cable in. Great service and I did not buy the truck there.

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