Ranger Raptor Front End Shimmy

[kngelv]

The Ranger Raptor I ordered in May showed up at my dealer yesterday. I have now driven four Raptors and all have a slight steering wheel shimmy at 65+ mph. Is this common? I have KO3’s on my F-150 and this is not an issue. I guess I’m wondering if anyone has found the same issue and what they did to correct it. Thanks.

James

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[Bloody run]

My 2025 RR has had this exact same shimmy at 65 + mph, had tires balanced once at ford not much better

 

[yoopercharged]

Yes. My wheel has a minor shimmy that goes away when I put my hands back on it.

 

[CoastieN70]

It is tire related. KO3's are notorious for doing this. It goes away after a couple hundred miles on the tires. If and when you rotate, expect it back until the "new" front tires learn.

 

[got3fords]

Is lane assist turn on? That really made me think something was wrong until I turned it off.

 

[some_guy]

The Ranger Raptor I ordered in May showed up at my dealer yesterday. I have now driven four Raptors and all have a slight steering wheel shimmy at 65+ mph. Is this common? I have KO3’s on my F-150 and this is not an issue. I guess I’m wondering if anyone has found the same issue and what they did to correct it. Thanks.

James

Seems like a wheel balance or alignment issue. No big deal

 

[kngelv]

Seems like a wheel balance or alignment issue. No big deal

That is not the issue.

James

 

[OxygenMask]

I kinda forgot since I don't drive highway speed often.
Mine started that around 3-4000 miles. Very minor, 65-66 mph only. Feels like a classic wheel balance imperfection.
Didn't change with tire rotation though...

 

[JrHDRanger]

Try doing a Road Force balance, was a night and day difference for my KO3s.

 

[some_guy]

That is not the issue.

James

yeah, it is

 

[Brito]

yeah, it is

Well, that’s settled then… unless he pulls out the infamous retort “nuh uh.”

 

[Brito]

The Ranger Raptor I ordered in May showed up at my dealer yesterday. I have now driven four Raptors and all have a slight steering wheel shimmy at 65+ mph. Is this common? I have KO3’s on my F-150 and this is not an issue. I guess I’m wondering if anyone has found the same issue and what they did to correct it. Thanks.

James

My ‘24 has stock K03s, no such issues.

 

[some_guy]

Well, that’s settled then… unless he pulls out the infamous retort “nuh uh.”

It's a speed dependent imbalance [shimmy] is fairly obvious. Lots of K03s have difficulty in achieving balancing

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