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Old 11-29-2008, 09:19 PM
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What should I replace first in my budgeted life to begin to fix the DW in my '97 4x4 Dually?

I was going to get the Steering stabilizer and thought that would fix it. But what should I do first?

This is a secondary vehicle. My primary is an '03 4dr 4x4 CTD.

This is the pot hole DW... and sometimes around 70+mph.
 
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Old 11-29-2008, 09:23 PM
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get a dt profab track bar i got it for my lifted 94 cummins and it was the best $400 i ever spent, replaced almost everything on mine from stabilizers to tie rods, i have a thred under either cummins corner or 12v cummins all about my questions with track bar issues

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Thanks - I took a look at the site... this looks like a good option.
 
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Death Wobble can be caused by various front end components or a combination of them. Its best to take a look at the entire front end to see what needs replacing. I think the balljoints are a good place to start.
 
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Old 11-30-2008, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Death Wobble can be caused by various front end components or a combination of them. Its best to take a look at the entire front end to see what needs replacing. I think the balljoints are a good place to start.
So do I go with Moog - Mevotech - Lemforder? Does it matter?

I like the steering stabilizer as well. I think I will try the process of elimination in order of most affordable.

I will eventually rework the complete front end and hope to have the 3rd Gen steering when I am done. But until I work this truck some I have to take these affordable "baby steps" to getting it done.

Below are photos of what I have and what I would like it to become...
 
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doesnt really matter i ended up going with the moogs since thats what we sell at work
 
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From my irregular tire wear - I would guess that is going to be at least one of my problems.
 
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try shocks for the tire wear mine was bad untill i replace the shock. up to my track bar replacement only the passenger side was wearing due to it pulling right all the time
 
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
try shocks for the tire wear mine was bad untill i replace the shock. up to my track bar replacement only the passenger side was wearing due to it pulling right all the time
My steering wheel seems to be pointing at about 10 to 11o'clock but not a real hard pull. I need to replace all shocks as a standard PM. A lot happened to this truck when I had others driving it. I am slowly getting it babied back up. I sewed the Drivers seat back up this evening and have it clean as a whistle now. I flew from Houston to Denver to get this truck and I love my 12v - my '03 4dr is the family truck. There is just something about a 12v that is addicting...
 


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