Steering wobble

[SOLER]

Question... what is the "death wobble?" Is it a pesky vibration in the steering wheel or is it a real bad "I think my truck is about to explode" kind of wobble? I have a 2010 3500 Dually 4x4 and it has a bit of a vibration in the steering wheel. If I let go, I can see it shimmying. I can really feel it in my hands and arms when I drive it.



I've seen this discussed over the years, but I've never had the problem on previous three trucks. Now I do.



I did a search, and all I see is "death wobble" but I can't find what it really is.



What's the fix on a NEW truck? Grrr



Thanks.

 

[champspa]

it's the ( I think the truck is about to explode type of wobble )

 

[MoparBob]

Death wobble will never be described as "pesky" if you have experienced it. I would describe it more as a "Load the pants" kind of wobble. :-laf You know... the kind of wobble that requires a pry-bar to pull the seat cushion from your clenched "Cheeks" afterwards. Sounds like you might have a different issues like a wheel that threw a weight, a bad tire or any one other of many issues that can cause a slight vibration like that.

 

[roberthall0]

The left, front caliper started sticking on my truck. When the problem first started, it felt like the tires were out of balance. The problem got progressively worse. When I hit the brakes to slow down to stop the front end started shaking really bad. When I got out to see what had happened the brake was smoking so bad I was afraid it might catch on fire. I used my infrared thermometer (which only goes up to 500 degrees) to check the temperature of the rotor and got an O/L reading which I presume means overload or greater than 500 degrees. The dealer installed new caliper, rotor and brake pads and everything seems to be ok except now I too can feel a little something through the steering wheel.