Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Front susspension/steering

[BGjohn10]

Hello everyone, I have a question. I am new to the TDR, but not to the cummins. I am having a problem with my front end. When I hit a pothole or a very bad road my front end of the truck shimmys really bad. It use to do it once in a while, but it has now gotten worse. What steps should I take, besides replacing the track bar and steering damper??? Thanks. Also, does anyone know where to get some 19. 5 wheels for a good price?



'96 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins (loaded!!!!)

 

[Got Smoke?]

I would check out the whole frontend from hub to hub. Since I bought my truck last year I've had to replace the axle end U-joints and hub assemblies on both sides.



Now I'm about to have to do ball joints on the passenger side, and the track bar. I hope this all ends soon where I can get back to spending money on more important things like BOMB'sOo.



Oh yeah for 19. 5" wheels the best place I have heard it www.ricksontruck.com ... ... ... . only wish I could afford some!

 

[D. Showan]

Do a search for the "death wobble", you will find lots of interesting reading

 

[Believer]

I had a serious shake that has been eliminated. I did two things and I'm not sure which one or if both were causes. I changed out the control arms with DT arms and so the rubber bushings were replaced with polyeurathane. I also had a bad lower ball joint on the passenger side that I replaced.

 

[jwalton]

I was wondering if Believer did the dt track bar at the same time as the arms or if DW was still present with the dt track bar. I've replaced all the loose parts like ball joints,track bar. 2 steering boxes im guessing due to the tremendous pounding from the death wobble (VERRY SCARRY). Is there any other options for the arms i could check out?