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Dec 3, 2010 | 05:30 PM

papastach

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Death Woble

I have a 2006 F250 with 60,000 miles on it and on the Highway at speeds around 65-75 mph when hitting certain bumps in highway my front end goes into a very violent shake. I have been told this is called the death woble is there any fix for this

Dec 3, 2010 | 06:02 PM

rmcdonald72

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Check your ball joints. make sure your steering dampner is still good. If you haven't changed your shocks Bilsten are a good shock. Make sure you are running the recommended tire pressure marked on your door jam. Im sure there will be some other guys with comments, Lots of good people here. They have help me out alot, you just need do a search you will find answers for just about evey problem. Good luck.

Dec 6, 2010 | 09:23 PM

nhtrax

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I had an older gmc 3500 around 40-50 mph if i hit a bump it would send the front tires into a wicked shake scared the living hell out of me it was the smaller shock in the front steering arms simple fix and it was the fix good luck

Dec 6, 2010 | 11:42 PM

jhooch

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Most common cause of this is the Track Bar. Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth in short movements and watch for movement at both ends (where it connects to the frame on the drivers side and where it connects to the axle on the passenger side).

Dec 7, 2010 | 01:45 AM

carltonwebb

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Make sure its has proper load range tires as well. We got one from AL that was like that with passenger car tires on it.

Dec 7, 2010 | 02:17 AM

orng1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carltonwebb

Make sure its has proper load range tires as well. We got one from AL that was like that with passenger car tires on it.

Not even D load?

Dec 7, 2010 | 02:48 AM

carltonwebb

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I had d on mine. Was fine until one of the belts slipped. I need to look and see what the p tires are rated at but its not for the weight of these trucks and the loads they can pull. A lot of times they are on the V-6 f150 reg cabs. Currently mine has Transforce a/t E range on it and my wifes 1/2 ton dodge does as well. Thats cause they were a good tire at a good price.