Death Wobble?
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Death Wobble?
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I had something happen the other day on the highway I'm not sure if it was the death wobble or not, I was going about 82 and hit a bump on a turn and the front lost steering for about 5 seconds, which of course scared the crap out of me, but it stopped on its own. The thing was my steering wheel didn't shake like I have seen on death wobble videos. It just felt like the wheels were bouncing all over. The weird thing is I have been through this section every day and this is the first time it happened, I may of been going too fast this time
I had something happen the other day on the highway I'm not sure if it was the death wobble or not, I was going about 82 and hit a bump on a turn and the front lost steering for about 5 seconds, which of course scared the crap out of me, but it stopped on its own. The thing was my steering wheel didn't shake like I have seen on death wobble videos. It just felt like the wheels were bouncing all over. The weird thing is I have been through this section every day and this is the first time it happened, I may of been going too fast this time
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If it was Death Wobble you would have needed to slow to nearly a stop for it to quit and yes the steering wheel does shake like crazy. It will pull you all over the road, and @ 82MPH if it happened, you would be posting about skid marks in your tidy whiteys. You more than likely just have a worn shock and had some serious wheel hop going.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
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If it was Death Wobble you would have needed to slow to nearly a stop for it to quit and yes the steering wheel does shake like crazy. It will pull you all over the road, and @ 82MPH if it happened, you would be posting about skid marks in your tidy whiteys. You more than likely just have a worn shock and had some serious wheel hop going.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
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If it was Death Wobble you would have needed to slow to nearly a stop for it to quit and yes the steering wheel does shake like crazy. It will pull you all over the road, and @ 82MPH if it happened, you would be posting about skid marks in your tidy whiteys. You more than likely just have a worn shock and had some serious wheel hop going.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
Either case, get the front end inspected, you may have loose parts.
It would be next ce if I didn't have to
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