Death wobble... Suggestions?

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Jan 22, 2009 | 08:39 PM

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cadunkle

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Good idea, I haven't checked those. Spring bushings themselves are pretty new though. A year and maybe 6,000 miles. Got a source on new poly shackle bushings for the front shackles?

Jan 23, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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tjc transport

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i am not a fan od foly bushings. on my plow trucks, they bo not last more than 4 years. so i went back to rubber bushings from ford.

Jan 23, 2009 | 03:58 PM

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cadunkle

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Poly bushings are definitely more stiff than rubber. I can definitely tell a difference between the old rubbe bushings and the new poly. Truck just feels a little tighter. I also put the steering stabilizer on. Also adjusted my steering box. Steering feels better over bumps, no death wobble so far. Truck seems to wander more now with teh stabilizer though. Even at lower speeds it doesn't want to drive straight, needs constant correction. Gonna get a professional alignment and see if that helps. Also find out where my caster is at.