I drive a good pos 2006 f150. Its a hand me down which was handed down with a lot of problems that I’ve fixed for the most part. I’m now in a position where I can save for a new vehicle and get rid of some stress in my life.
The most recent problem is that whenever my front right tire makes a rotation, my steering wheel jerks to the right a bit, and my ride is a bit bumpy at most speeds. With the research I’ve done, I’ve narrowed it down to either a bad tire, tie rod, ball joint or bearing.
While I haven’t fixed anything like that before, I’ve fixed other things myself, the most fun one being the starter. Some of my friends are well versed in the mechanical world, although they’re a couple hours away. My dilemma: do I attempt it myself for 100-200 in parts? Or do I take it to the mechanic? How much you reckon a Florida mechanic would charge for something like that today?
That is what I read and figured. If it’s a bad tire, I could take a good hour switching the front two, and then theoretically the wheel would jerk to the opposite side as well as the other symptoms. However, I fear it’s more than just the tire that’s fubar. The tread on it looks fine although that may be something I can’t just see.