What solved your death wobble?
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Tuned
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What solved your death wobble?
So I'm trying to find the source of my death wobble, it's actually not a wobble at all but an up and down motion after I go over a large bump. Feels like something gets stuck like a strut or spring and makes the front end feel like I'm going over a set of speed bumps. I slow down and it goes away. The truck needed new inner and outer tie rods. I replaced those but it's still doing it. What worked for you guys?
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Could you clarify what you mean by lack of rebound control?
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Originally Posted by steelholder;[url=tel:21593479
21593479[/url]]So I'm trying to find the source of my death wobble, it's actually not a wobble at all but an up and down motion after I go over a large bump. Feels like something gets stuck like a strut or spring and makes the front end feel like I'm going over a set of speed bumps. I slow down and it goes away. The truck needed new inner and outer tie rods. I replaced those but it's still doing it. What worked for you guys?
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You need to have someone drive beside you so they can see what you are feeling. I had this early on my 95 F250 and it was not until my wife was driving and I happened to be driving next to her before I could see what was happening. The wheels were going side to side, not up and down. Dampening worn out parts is a band aid, not a solution.
Heck, maybe a GoPro will be helpful.
Heck, maybe a GoPro will be helpful.
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Tuned
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Shocks dampen the rate the coil springs compress and decompress. Your shocks are shot and the front end is bouncing around as a result. Pull one of the front shocks out and I bet you'll be able to push it in and out by hand with no problem. They're not expensive and easy to replace.
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