Death wobble on one wheel?
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Death wobble on one wheel?
Okay, I apologize in advance but I can't seem to find a thread pertaining to my particular problem. I have owned many solid axle trucks and have had many with death wobble, but never on one wheel.
Could a tire be so out of balance that ONLY between 50-55mph it gives the potential for shakes? I mean it feels like DW 100% but only from the passenger side and only sometimes. In most trucks I feel DW uniformly throughout the front end and in the steering wheel and it gets worse with increased speed. If I am going slower than 50 or faster than 55 then its solid as a rock.
The truck has rough country suspension lift, new tie rods, track bar (Grand Cherokee), and new poly bushings in some areas. Rides on 31x10.50's but looks like still a factory steering stabilizer. It will be getting some new 32x11.50's shortly and that will eliminate the unbalanced tire theory. Any other ideas?
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Could a tire be so out of balance that ONLY between 50-55mph it gives the potential for shakes? I mean it feels like DW 100% but only from the passenger side and only sometimes. In most trucks I feel DW uniformly throughout the front end and in the steering wheel and it gets worse with increased speed. If I am going slower than 50 or faster than 55 then its solid as a rock.
The truck has rough country suspension lift, new tie rods, track bar (Grand Cherokee), and new poly bushings in some areas. Rides on 31x10.50's but looks like still a factory steering stabilizer. It will be getting some new 32x11.50's shortly and that will eliminate the unbalanced tire theory. Any other ideas?
If you must flame me for making this post, go for it, but at least point me in the right direction first.
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could also be a bad u-joint or axle cv joint on that side.
but yeah, wheel bearing, ball joints, tre, unbalanced tire...
but yeah, wheel bearing, ball joints, tre, unbalanced tire...
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put a better stabilizer on and make sure you push your lca's as far forward as you can in their adjustment that will increase your caster and make it track straighter.
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Thanks for the help guys. This will be more than enough for me to figure it out. Unlike most threads, I will be back to let everyone know what fixed my problem, haha.
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