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ford death wobble ?????????

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Old 03-06-2011, 12:10 PM
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driving my buddys 7.3 last night i got real bad death wobble like my dodge used to do what the heck is it its a real nice truck with duel stabillizer in the front
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 01:02 PM
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How fast were you going? I'd start by checking all the bushing and the stabilizers themselves to see if they're good, and check the alignment too
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 02:49 PM
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its happened 4 times know im driving his truck while mines in the shop i was doing 35 to 45 aal 4 times sterring is perfect and alignment is dead on the truck cost im 14k 3 years ago so that tells u how mint it is its also stock it steers way better then my truck so i dont get it
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 07:25 PM
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Put the front axle up on jackstands and grab ahold of the tires and try to wobble them. It may be bearings.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 10:49 AM
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Id deff. say check the bushings, but yes put it on jack stands and wiggle and shimmy that B*tch around until you find the weak link
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 09:07 PM
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plowed for over 36 houres today with it driving from palce to place no problem
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 01:10 PM
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with a plow on it i am going to say either wheelbearings, balljoints or the track bar bushings.
 
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