Bad Steering Issue
BOMBARDIER
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From: North of You
Really? Prices sure have went up since last summer - if thats the case get a Thurenfab trackbar...
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Riverton wyoming
if the outsides are worn badly and the insides are brand new still, i'de look at ur ball joints as well as the track bar. it means ur camber is way off and typicaly points to ball joints. the cupping is caused by worn shocks and worn track bar.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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i went through the same problem. I had spent hundreds trying to fix it. I replaced my track bar and steering stablizer and prety much hasnt happened in about 8000 miles. if that doesnt fix it there is a kit that boxes in your frame and mounts between the pitman arm and steering box. Acording to diesel power that kit will fix everything
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Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Havre mt
hey bud this issue has been fixed for a few months now thanks for your input though im thinking about the steering stabalizer from bd this winter but it comes with time i got the cummins, tranny and the lokks were i want it now its time for just small stuff here and there
Diesel Fan
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From: russiatucky, indiana
It's your money. Good luck.
For anyone else that runs across this thread: Death wobble and bad track bars don't go hand in hand. At a minimum, check out the ball joints, TRE's, treadwear pattern, and control arm bushings in addition to the track bar. While you're under there, check out the drag link, sway bar bushings, wheel bearings, u-joints and steering box/sector shaft. There's a lot of things that can cause death wobble. Too little caster, and even too much or too little toe can trigger it. Sometimes mild wear on more than one part, or a combination of a couple things outta whack can trigger it. I've found it very difficult to diagnose myself in some cases. I like to do my own work, but sometimes, it makes sense to have a pro check it out and give me recommendations. Not some idiot at a chain store, but a reputable and trusted shop. I've got a couple old timers that I trust. They've never let me down.
For anyone else that runs across this thread: Death wobble and bad track bars don't go hand in hand. At a minimum, check out the ball joints, TRE's, treadwear pattern, and control arm bushings in addition to the track bar. While you're under there, check out the drag link, sway bar bushings, wheel bearings, u-joints and steering box/sector shaft. There's a lot of things that can cause death wobble. Too little caster, and even too much or too little toe can trigger it. Sometimes mild wear on more than one part, or a combination of a couple things outta whack can trigger it. I've found it very difficult to diagnose myself in some cases. I like to do my own work, but sometimes, it makes sense to have a pro check it out and give me recommendations. Not some idiot at a chain store, but a reputable and trusted shop. I've got a couple old timers that I trust. They've never let me down.
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Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Havre mt
i already got my dt profab hooked up and i love it no death wobble anymore it was the track bar, already have 3 skyjacker stearing stabilizers on mine, got 315/75/16 BFG alt
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