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yfzrunner 12-09-2012 04:45 PM

death wobble are no
 
ok guys i got a 96 2500 4x4 long bed with front wheels spacers,after market wheels and 37s. They guy said he never balanced the tires but when i hit the speeds at about 60 and up it rattles and shakes alot the faster i go the worst it gets and when i get down to 55 its fine. Just wondering if its the death wobble and i will buy the trac bar. And i am in the process of buying factory wheels with new 35s and taking off the front wheel spacers any input guys.

JBearSVT 12-09-2012 04:55 PM

If he never balanced the tires I'd say it's doing exactly what any vehicle with unbalanced tires does. The "death wobble" isn't exactly a vibration, it's the front end doing more or less whatever the hell it wants and you constantly over-correcting your steering inputs to keep it somewhat straight. This can be caused by any one or more of a whole host of design flaws inherent to the steering setup in these trucks, of which the trac bar is only one potential culprit- and not all of these trucks suffer from it initially. I don't think the spacers are your problem either. I'd get balanced tires on there before spending money to address problems you may not suffer from (yet). One thing at a time, most obvious issues first. Good luck.

yfzrunner 12-09-2012 05:36 PM

well i got the factory 3rd gen wheels just need to throw some tires on there and i shouldnt need spacers with 35 x 12.5 would i cause right now i got 37x13.5s

JBearSVT 12-09-2012 07:35 PM

Just saying, get them balanced and see how she rolls.

yfzrunner 12-09-2012 07:54 PM

ya tires are shot though and need some new ones

shellinger 12-09-2012 08:17 PM

go onto youtube.com and look up dodge ram death wobble. that should clear up any confusion with death wobble

MECHANIC 12-10-2012 12:45 AM

CUSTOMS-DIESEL.COM Makes a cool steering box staiblizer....I just put one on and its like night and day difference....

yfzrunner 12-10-2012 07:11 AM

ok guys thanks ya my truck dont have no death wobble are i would possibly be dead lol. youtube for the win.

Mike Casey 12-11-2012 12:16 AM

I had death wobble in my 97 4x4 long bed sitting on 35's and slightly lifted. It was the worst experience ever. Any small bump at 35mph+ would cause it to shake ferociously. A new adjustable trac bar and a steering box stabilizer fixed the problem!

Scott Redden 12-18-2012 02:09 PM

once you have experienced the death wobble you will never forget it. new, balanced tires first i totally 2`nd that ruling and then you can go from there.


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