I got the wobble
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From: Wisconsin
I got the wobble
Been reading about the death wobble hoping my truck won't get it.
Well going down the freeway today about 68 mph, hit a spot that was a little rough. Nothing you would normally worry about.
The steering wheel started shaking, the cab started shaking real bad. The doors were banging. It was kind of like going down a washboard gravel road at 68 mph, only worse.
Let off the gas when I got under 50 mph it went away.
If it was heavy traffic that could have caused a wreck.
In 30 years of driving trucks never experienced anything like this.
My old Dodge with 150,000 miles on it doesn't even do it. And that truck has seen better days.
Called the dealer, talked to the salesman asked if he was aware of a shimmy problem with this truck. He said he was not aware of this problem on Fords.
Talked to the service department asked if Ford had a fix for it, he was pretty evasive. Said bring it in they will look at it.
From what I've been reading Ford hasn't been much help.
So I guess I'll try and fix it myself. So should I start with new shocks. Bilsteins, which ones.
Thanks for any help with this.
PS This really stinks, I thought thought I was moving up coming back to Ford. Had the truck less than 3 weeks and already a problem.
Well going down the freeway today about 68 mph, hit a spot that was a little rough. Nothing you would normally worry about.
The steering wheel started shaking, the cab started shaking real bad. The doors were banging. It was kind of like going down a washboard gravel road at 68 mph, only worse.
Let off the gas when I got under 50 mph it went away.
If it was heavy traffic that could have caused a wreck.
In 30 years of driving trucks never experienced anything like this.
My old Dodge with 150,000 miles on it doesn't even do it. And that truck has seen better days.
Called the dealer, talked to the salesman asked if he was aware of a shimmy problem with this truck. He said he was not aware of this problem on Fords.
Talked to the service department asked if Ford had a fix for it, he was pretty evasive. Said bring it in they will look at it.
From what I've been reading Ford hasn't been much help.
So I guess I'll try and fix it myself. So should I start with new shocks. Bilsteins, which ones.
Thanks for any help with this.
PS This really stinks, I thought thought I was moving up coming back to Ford. Had the truck less than 3 weeks and already a problem.
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From: Wisconsin
Sorry, yes more info would help.
I was so worked up when I typed, I left that out.
It's a 2006 F250 SC SB 4x4 5.4 Auto.
27,000 miles
Everything is stock.
Also, how do you add a signature, haven't been able to yet.
I was so worked up when I typed, I left that out.
It's a 2006 F250 SC SB 4x4 5.4 Auto.
27,000 miles
Everything is stock.
Also, how do you add a signature, haven't been able to yet.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2007
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From: Mad River Valley
Ford calls it 'oscillation'
There is a TSB to tighten things down, replace the stock steering stabilizer, check settings, alignment and tire pressure.
The Bilstein HD (yellow and blue, for non-lifted) will help a lot.
The TSB and Bilsteins solved it for me. Or at least solved it until the steering stabilizer and shocks wear out.
There is a TSB to tighten things down, replace the stock steering stabilizer, check settings, alignment and tire pressure.
The Bilstein HD (yellow and blue, for non-lifted) will help a lot.
The TSB and Bilsteins solved it for me. Or at least solved it until the steering stabilizer and shocks wear out.
Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2007
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From: Mad River Valley
This seems to be a fairly common problem in 05-07's, thats why Ford sent out the letter about it recently since the NHTSB was looking in to it.
Read this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-sent-me.html
Read this thread: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...t-sent-me.html
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mad River Valley
"Front End Wobble and uneven tire wear" thread on page one has some good suggestions on a plan of attack to resolve this problem too.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: NH
Snelldawg is right on. This happened on my 06 at 60k. First thing i did was a dual steering stabilizer. I had ball joints and alignment done 5k prior to that and tires were still great so it can happen regardless of front end condition as yours even did it at 27k.
The shocks as well should be swapped out as soon as you get the chance.
The shocks as well should be swapped out as soon as you get the chance.
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From: wi
yup ford is screwing everyone that baught one of theese trucks ! and as far as the safty board . right , how many of theese complaints you thunk have been sent in , Still no action . ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY ,NOT THE SAFETY !!! .
Fleet Mechanic
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From: NH
Well, I thinks it goes with the territory in this day and age. I don't know or think that there has been any "deaths" associated with the "death" wobble to date but Ford will not recall this as this would be a huge expense for them. In addition Ford knows most if not all can be cured with consumer replacements, repairs or upgrades.
I don't want Ford to take a bail-out.
I don't want Ford to take a bail-out.
