Help:front Wheel Jumping
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Help:front Wheel Jumping
Hey i need some help from the experts.I have a 78 f150 4x4,iam rebuilding.I was driving about 45 to 55 mph,and i hit a small hump in the road well the driver side front tire started jumping (up and down)all over the place - it scared the hell out of me because i total lost control of the truck i slow down had to come to a complete stop before the wheel would stop jumping up and down.Can anyone help me out on this one?
Also alittle info,i got brand new 4inch suspension lift on the truck (new coil springs-shocks and 3inch block in rear),new hubs new front chunk (dana 44) new wheel barrens,i running new mickey thomas bawa claws (33x12.50x15)
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Also alittle info,i got brand new 4inch suspension lift on the truck (new coil springs-shocks and 3inch block in rear),new hubs new front chunk (dana 44) new wheel barrens,i running new mickey thomas bawa claws (33x12.50x15)
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Steering dampners are bandaid fixes for death wobble. DO a google search on death wobble, see if that fits the description of whats going on. PUt your truck on a jack, grab the tire top and bottom, try pushing/pulling both ways, then do it side to side. Also, you did not mention whether or not you did balljoints. I would replace them unless you knew when they were last done.
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From: Backwoods of western Pa
Jett,
You just asked about this problem earlier this week and got a lot of suggestions on how to fix it. Why start a new thread?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...l-jumping.html
Not trying to be a jerk, just trying to help you out. Did you replace the worn-out tie rod? Need to start with that and check the ball joints, then get it aligned. A bad tie rod will lead to the death wobble everytime.
You just asked about this problem earlier this week and got a lot of suggestions on how to fix it. Why start a new thread?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...l-jumping.html
Not trying to be a jerk, just trying to help you out. Did you replace the worn-out tie rod? Need to start with that and check the ball joints, then get it aligned. A bad tie rod will lead to the death wobble everytime.
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