death wobble
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Tuned
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death wobble
Had the death wobble on my way to work this morning. 
Man was that scary. Had always been worried about going over bumps when on a highway but had gone almost 4 years without it happening. Tried to go on the NHTSA website to report it but they didn't like my VIN and I know I am entering it correctly. Weird.
Man was that scary. Had always been worried about going over bumps when on a highway but had gone almost 4 years without it happening. Tried to go on the NHTSA website to report it but they didn't like my VIN and I know I am entering it correctly. Weird.
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Its like seperating your shoulder , after you do it once the next one is just a matter of time .
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Check the track bar for any amount of play at both ends. That's almost always the culprit. A new stabilizer may cover up the problem, but won't really fix it permanently.
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Tuned
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What year? My 2017 had it happen a few times, but the dealer finally did some fix that Ford recommended, and it's been fine ever since. I'm hoping my new 2022 doesn't do it.
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Mountain Pass
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Yes, grere, there is. Watch this video. It describes what the problem is, what to check and replace then it describes why more castor is needed than the factory set up to resolve death wobble for good. There are multiple castor kits on the market. Some are pretty simple fixes and others are expensive and require extensive work to install.
Tuned
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Literally copied and pasted from another thread on the next page...
Its simple. You have something worn (anything in the front end can cause it... balljoints, tierods, bushings, drag link, steering box, tires, shocks.....). Replace the worn components and it'll go away.
The problem with the DW threads is people say, "oh its this, replace this and it's fixed" or "it's a bad stabilizer, throw on a dual stabilizer and it's fixed"
It's not that simple. Every truck is different and remember that there are a bunch of components working together to keep the front end from going into a shake. If one of those items is worn, a bump will exploit the play and The shake will start...
Start by having someone move the steering wheel back and forth quickly when the truck is on the ground and stopped, and climb under there and inspect everything for play. Then jack the front end up and start checking everything.
Just my 2 cents, the dealership is worthless when it comes to this. They will do the cheapest and laziest fix, just to get you down the road far enough until the wobble will start again (but hopefully it starts again out of any warranty period so they can get you back in again for more money or a new truck)
Its simple. You have something worn (anything in the front end can cause it... balljoints, tierods, bushings, drag link, steering box, tires, shocks.....). Replace the worn components and it'll go away.
The problem with the DW threads is people say, "oh its this, replace this and it's fixed" or "it's a bad stabilizer, throw on a dual stabilizer and it's fixed"
It's not that simple. Every truck is different and remember that there are a bunch of components working together to keep the front end from going into a shake. If one of those items is worn, a bump will exploit the play and The shake will start...
Start by having someone move the steering wheel back and forth quickly when the truck is on the ground and stopped, and climb under there and inspect everything for play. Then jack the front end up and start checking everything.
Just my 2 cents, the dealership is worthless when it comes to this. They will do the cheapest and laziest fix, just to get you down the road far enough until the wobble will start again (but hopefully it starts again out of any warranty period so they can get you back in again for more money or a new truck)
Mountain Pass
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Death wobble
LMFAO...looks like we're both on the same frequency for new trucks....and like you I've never had it....read about it...seen a couple videos of it...and about 3 months ago a Co worker told me it happened to him...otherwise I don't know anyone who has experienced it....
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LMFAO...looks like we're both on the same frequency for new trucks....and like you I've never had it....read about it...seen a couple videos of it...and about 3 months ago a Co worker told me it happened to him...otherwise I don't know anyone who has experienced it....
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