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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Hello, quick question. How much play should tie rods have?
I'm dealing with death wobble. I just installed new tires seemed to help but I'm not convinced its fixed, steering feels loose.
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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none! nothin on the steering should have any play. if the box has some its not a big deal but the tie rods, idler, pitman all that should have 0 play up and down or side to side.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Thanks that's what I thought. Time to change em.

Thanks again
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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bet it will fix your prob thats where mine came from
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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good luck! death wobble is some bad stuff!!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dupster33
Hello, quick question. How much play should tie rods have?
I'm dealing with death wobble. I just installed new tires seemed to help but I'm not convinced its fixed, steering feels loose.
appreciate the help.
X2 on no play at all! What kinda truck you have??
 
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Old Nov 7, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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2003 4x4 cummins. Need tie rod and alignment. Should be good after that already installed new stabilizer.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Check your trac bar too... Thats always a HUGE cause of death wobble. Not as much in 3rd gen Rams but it def still contributes!
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Any updates after the install??
 
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Haven't done anything besides new tires. DW is gone but steering is loose I still need to install new tierod. I'll get under truck next weekend.
 
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