2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Death Wobble

[Todd G]

Today I had my first death wobble experience Man I thought the whole front end of my truck was coming apart. My buddy was looking behind us for parts flying of the truck! It felt like the right front tire was jumping up and down about a foot each second. I mean I put a new stripe in my pants:--)



When it happened I was off the go-peddle slowing down and hit a pothole with the right front tire. I have 4 brand new Bilsteins so I know it wasn't a shock problem. When we got home I had my friend turn the steering wheel back and forth and could see about a 1/4" of play in the right control arm.



What's the current fix?

 

[EricBu12]

Try this, I seen it and I will probaly try to track this thing down. Looks lik eit is the better solution than the DT track bar. I think the track bar fix like this is $275 or so.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73418

 

[jponder]

Originally posted by Todd G

Today I had my first death wobble experience Man I thought the whole front end of my truck was coming apart. My buddy was looking behind us for parts flying of the truck! It felt like the right front tire was jumping up and down about a foot each second. I mean I put a new stripe in my pants:--)



When it happened I was off the go-peddle slowing down and hit a pothole with the right front tire. I have 4 brand new Bilsteins so I know it wasn't a shock problem. When we got home I had my friend turn the steering wheel back and forth and could see about a 1/4" of play in the right control arm.



What's the current fix?

That is a perfect description of what I experienced. SAME tire too!

 

[Todd G]

TTT