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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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WAIT 4 IT....

A Death Wobble Up Close and Real
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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I saw this a coupe of days ago and thank goodness I have never dealt with this, does not look fun.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 12:11 AM
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Looks like an '05+ coil sprung 4x4.

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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 12:15 AM
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Looks like an '05+ coil sprung 4x4.

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From what I have read it only does it on the coil sprung 05+
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 12:53 AM
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Crazy! Heard of death wobble. Never seen it before. That in cab footage is intense.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by scotttahoe
From what I have read it only does it on the coil sprung 05+
From what I've read.....errr, wait, I've never really read about it, LOL!

I've heard the term, but never paid it any attention. So when I saw it posted here in the '99 - '03 forum, I thought I'd share what my "Eagle Eyes" saw (sharp I tell ya, razor sharp eyes!! LOL), that being, the truck in question wasn't a '99 - '03 truck.

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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H
From what I've read.....errr, wait, I've never really read about it, LOL!

I've heard the term, but never paid it any attention. So when I saw it posted here in the '99 - '03 forum, I thought I'd share what my "Eagle Eyes" saw (sharp I tell ya, razor sharp eyes!! LOL), that being, the truck in question wasn't a '99 - '03 truck.

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Sorry Stewart should have specified 05+ Dodge. My roommates truck is an 07 Dodge and wanted some info it. This where I read about. I think I need to go to bed. Dodge Wobble | Death Wobble and How To Fix It - Death Wobble Causes
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 07:12 AM
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I've experienced this before. It was in a '96 350. It scared the crap out if me. It was my bosses truck and I told him I'm never driving that thing on the freeway again!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 08:50 PM
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I thought I had seen references to a '05+ coil spring conversion being an upgrade for our trucks. Am I mistaken?
It is, and it is a good upgrade. Most 05+ trucks do not death wobble.

Death wobble can happen to any solid axle vehicle. It is pretty much always due to play in some steering or suspension component. More caster almost always improves DW, so they are selling that kit as a "fix".
 
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