Ford's attempt to resolve
1st attempt: Replaced all the "Leaf Springs" to no avail.
2nd attempt: Kept the truck for 1&1/2 days putting in various shims to enhance the drive shaft angles. Ford/Detroit believes the issue revolves around "Suspension"! The shimming process only made the condition worse according to the dealership. Therefore, they returned the trk in the original condition it has been since purchase, back in April. Detroit's attempts @ repair were delivered to the dealership in "Kit" packages. As of this date (01/14/2012) there are no further attempts to resolve in the future.
Cedar Rapids, Ia. got its 1st significant snow fall this past week, & caused me to use the "4 Wheel" option several times for additional traction. Now that we have dry pavement again, I'm not experiencing the "Shudder, Wobble or Vibration" when the truck is in "4 Whl Dr"/when empty. I don't know what the situation would be if towing my boat @ this time, but the above situation wants to tell me that the rear drive shaft needs additional support because of its length. My thoughts are that the frt whl dr. has relieved some of the starting torque from the rear dr. shaft. I'm going to try & pass this onto Ford, because @ $48,000+ for a vehicle, I'm not willing to let them "Blow Me Off"!!
I'll keep you informed of their position as time marches on. But, again, have any of you F-150 owners of my 157" wheel base experienced the condition? If Ford is sending out a factory kit as a solution, I can't help but believe they are having others complaining.
1st attempt: Replaced all the "Leaf Springs" to no avail.
2nd attempt: Kept the truck for 1&1/2 days putting in various shims to enhance the drive shaft angles. Ford/Detroit believes the issue revolves around "Suspension"! The shimming process only made the condition worse according to the dealership. Therefore, they returned the trk in the original condition it has been since purchase, back in April. Detroit's attempts @ repair were delivered to the dealership in "Kit" packages. As of this date (01/14/2012) there are no further attempts to resolve in the future.
Cedar Rapids, Ia. got its 1st significant snow fall this past week, & caused me to use the "4 Wheel" option several times for additional traction. Now that we have dry pavement again, I'm not experiencing the "Shudder, Wobble or Vibration" when the truck is in "4 Whl Dr"/when empty. I don't know what the situation would be if towing my boat @ this time, but the above situation wants to tell me that the rear drive shaft needs additional support because of its length. My thoughts are that the frt whl dr. has relieved some of the starting torque from the rear dr. shaft. I'm going to try & pass this onto Ford, because @ $48,000+ for a vehicle, I'm not willing to let them "Blow Me Off"!!
I'll keep you informed of their position as time marches on. But, again, have any of you F-150 owners of my 157" wheel base experienced the condition? If Ford is sending out a factory kit as a solution, I can't help but believe they are having others complaining.