DEATH WOBBLE & BALL JOINTS

[SWithrow]

I have a bad wheel hop at 65-70mph. I have checked all the linkage underneath my truck. I notice that both front shocks had fluid dripping down the sides. I replaced all four shocks hoping this would cure the problem. NOPE! I raised the left and right wheels and discovered that my left upper ball joint has movement. My truck has 45k, no off road driving or oversized tires. Why would the joints wear out so soon? And is there an after market joint that is stronger than the original?

 

[MMeier]

SW, do a search on the above,there is PLENTY of discussion on these matters!

 

[SWithrow]

The dealer replace all the ball joints, left lower tie rod end, and if not mistaken they replaced the torsion bar. The truck with a new set of BFGs, Skyjacker shocks, 2" leveling kit and front end work rides like a truck! No more wobble... ... ... ...

 

[HOBrian]

I have a completely stock truck no lift stock tires and got my first bad DW going to CT on Sat. As of now I have a bad vibration in the driveline that the dealer is going to look at this week, I hope. I have 59k on it now and I am pretty mad about this.

 

[BNakamura]

I have a bad wheel hop at 65-70mph. I have checked all the linkage underneath my truck. I notice that both front shocks had fluid dripping down the sides. I replaced all four shocks hoping this would cure the problem. NOPE! I raised the left and right wheels and discovered that my left upper ball joint has movement. My truck has 45k, no off road driving or oversized tires. Why would the joints wear out so soon? And is there an after market joint that is stronger than the original?

How did you control your truck at that speeds? I thought at that speed there is no recovery. Did the whole truck shake like it was going to fall apart?

 

[dan.poitras]

Wheel hop?

Wheel hops as far as I know is caused by tire imbalance