today I experienced it for the first time. I started laughing. Just something else to investigate now. Then I saw this so had to post it here
Death wobble
- Thread starter Paparock1
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I only experienced it once, and it was actually around 40 mph. The entire steering wheel left my hands and shit rattled off the dash, had to come to a complete stop for it to quit. Never quite figured out what it was exactly because I had all new control arms, track bar, and tires at home ready for install.
I got pretty bad shakes not that long ago (not sure formal “death wobble” or not) between 40-55mph.
Since then the only things I did was a tire rotation/balance (be sure you clean your wheels/tires before going in, as they’ll balance them as they are) and greased all the front zerks (they needed it badly). I think my linkage up front was just loose allowing the unbalanced tires to kick into some pretty dramatic shaking.
Not a great experience...
Since then the only things I did was a tire rotation/balance (be sure you clean your wheels/tires before going in, as they’ll balance them as they are) and greased all the front zerks (they needed it badly). I think my linkage up front was just loose allowing the unbalanced tires to kick into some pretty dramatic shaking.
Not a great experience...
True death wobble is always fun.
The worst I've experienced was with my 94 F350. It's lifted on 37s, so it's got some size to it. I replaced the worn out tie rods the previous day, and the next day while drive @ 50mph thru a sweeping left turn, I hit a small frost heave.
When you got a big truck whipping 37s left and right as quick as it can, it is pretty violent. It was so violent it developed a small crack in the frame right above the front most leaf spring mount. Hahah
The worst I've experienced was with my 94 F350. It's lifted on 37s, so it's got some size to it. I replaced the worn out tie rods the previous day, and the next day while drive @ 50mph thru a sweeping left turn, I hit a small frost heave.
When you got a big truck whipping 37s left and right as quick as it can, it is pretty violent. It was so violent it developed a small crack in the frame right above the front most leaf spring mount. Hahah
Only dual terraflex stabilizers can fix the DW, brah.
More seriously, at least they mention tire balance in there. Better than most steering damper “solutions”.
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On my normal rough to work, a country road doing around 40 in a sweeping right hand turn. I have always avoided the inside line because it is rough. I think it was just the right speed and the bumpers are just perfect conditions for it. I had to come to a complete stop before the wobble stopped.
I have been wanting to install the Black magic Johnny joint washers and some new bolts to eliminate the cam washers, they have been on the to do list for a few weeks.
I crawled under and started looking around I noticed a crack in my driver side LCA bracket. Either the wobble exposed it or I have just missed it in the past. Broke out the welder and went to town. I wish I had good looking and strong welds. I haven't had one of my welds break so at least I have that going for me lol.
I have been wanting to install the Black magic Johnny joint washers and some new bolts to eliminate the cam washers, they have been on the to do list for a few weeks.
I crawled under and started looking around I noticed a crack in my driver side LCA bracket. Either the wobble exposed it or I have just missed it in the past. Broke out the welder and went to town. I wish I had good looking and strong welds. I haven't had one of my welds break so at least I have that going for me lol.
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got the washers in and welded up some mini skids for my LCA brackets out of 3/16th plate. I must say the steering is much tighter, I like it, I like it a lot! A simple upgrade that I feel was well worth it.
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Well I intentionally hit the inner corner where said death wobble occurred. I took the inner line at 40 miles an hour and went right through it without a wobble. Thanks to this site and the members for all the experience that is shared here. I am pretty sure we could rule the world