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Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:58 pm
by cravenbronco
It just started today. Was going slower speeds like 10 20 mph when the whole Bronco started to shake really bad to the point of almost having to come to a full stop be for it would quit. Would king pins cause this problem or should I be looking elsewhere?

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:59 pm
by Viperwolf1
Or ball joints (if d44) or trackbar bushings.

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:41 pm
by horseplay
Which truck Matt big blue or the half cab two different set UPS

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:32 pm
by cravenbronco
horseplay wrote:Which truck Matt big blue or the half cab two different set UPS


It is on the half cab

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:23 pm
by Digger
I would check the trackbar first.

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:45 pm
by Eck
I'd start be replacing all the front end bushings including the c bushings. An afternoon of work and not too expensive!


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Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 11:15 pm
by Justin
x3 or whatever on the track bar bushings. If that doesn't do it, I'd go through the rest of the bushings in the front end.

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:43 am
by rt9
X4, this solved the problem on mine.

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Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:47 am
by horseplay
Hey Matt because your swapping in the D44 I wouldn't get to busy unless it's just the track rod bushings.

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:27 pm
by cravenbronco
horseplay wrote:Hey Matt because your swapping in the D44 I wouldn't get to busy unless it's just the track rod bushings.


That's kind of what I figured I'm sure it's going to make a big difference switching it out. As long as it don't get the dredded wobble anymore

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:23 pm
by Jesus_man
Have someone steer the wheel back and forth from say 10 o'clock to 2 while you start looking for play from track-bar all the way to the steering box.

Re: Death wobble

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:20 pm
by cravenbronco
Thanks again for the input it sure helps out.
My findings:
I had someone move the steering wheel and found that both of my tie rod ends were way loose once I tightened them up the cotter pins didn't even touch the castle nut so I added some washers and now it's good to go. I also had boots ripped so those got replaced. Greased and once again it's a happy truck.