FishOnOne wrote:
EYEMLOST wrote:
C Schomer wrote:
"Death wobble is a result of worn out/broken parts." Not true! Everything in my front end is new and I just had it aligned and tires balanced. 200 miles later, I got my first DW Friday when I hit a pothole. Craig
Some points:
1) What is YOUR definition of death wobble, then?
2) You say, "Not true!"
Please back up that claim so we all can learn.
Your point tells us nothing that re-enforces your claim.
I smell a huge assumption on your part.
3) Is literally EVERYTHING that affects your front suspension and steering system new?
IS THE RIG NEW???
My 2012 Super Duty has 213,000 miles on it and it still has all original suspension parts except for shocks. My truck experienced the DW scenario twice in close proximity around the ~80k mile mark when I was running BF Goodrich AT tires when they were about at the end of life. Once I changed out those tires to a different brand it hasn't happened since.
First you say, "Everything in my front end is new" (at 213,000 miles???).
Now you say, "it still has all original suspension parts".
WHICH. IS. IT?????
213,000 miles:
1) Has the wheel bearing been checked AND repacked/replaced?
2) Has the steering box been checked; specifically at the steering arm/sector shaft?
3) Has ALL steering linkages been inspected at the zerk fittings?
If any mods to front end/suspension:
4) Has ALL mounting hardware been checked/retightened?