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Re: The death wobble [Re: outfishdya] #15402045 05/16/25 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by outfishdya
Never had that with any of my jeeps.
Ram trucks and f250s are the 2 vehicles I think of with the death wobble.



GM has the Chevy shake. Problem with solid axles, though I'm on my 3rd F250 and never experienced it.

Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402381 05/16/25 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by YEE_YEE
On a Jeep Wrangler

[img]https://x.com/i/status/1828591189815411134[/img]

Has anyone experienced this ?

I have in my boat before...


Tons of times. Jeeps will do it, Ford super duty's will do it.

Re: The death wobble [Re: Samsonsworld] #15402395 05/16/25 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Samsonsworld
Originally Posted by outfishdya
Never had that with any of my jeeps.
Ram trucks and f250s are the 2 vehicles I think of with the death wobble.



GM has the Chevy shake. Problem with solid axles, though I'm on my 3rd F250 and never experienced it.

A Chevy hasn’t had a solid axle in 30 years

Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402396 05/16/25 07:38 PM
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My 2014 F350 would do it. Finally had the front end rebuilt with new tie rods, shocks etc..can't remember what else. End of the day it cost me about $3500 or so.

Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402470 05/16/25 09:44 PM
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Back in the early 1950's, Ford pickups with kingpin suspension would death wobble. The strange thing about it, the wobble would only start at a specific speed. Seems like the one I had wobbled at about 45mph and would stop if you slowed down or sped up.

Re: The death wobble [Re: grandbassslayer] #15402488 05/16/25 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by grandbassslayer
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Originally Posted by outfishdya
Never had that with any of my jeeps.
Ram trucks and f250s are the 2 vehicles I think of with the death wobble.



GM has the Chevy shake. Problem with solid axles, though I'm on my 3rd F250 and never experienced it.

A Chevy hasn’t had a solid axle in 30 years


4500 and up

Re: The death wobble [Re: uncle_bagster] #15402507 05/16/25 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by uncle_bagster
Back in the early 1950's, Ford pickups with kingpin suspension would death wobble. The strange thing about it, the wobble would only start at a specific speed. Seems like the one I had wobbled at about 45mph and would stop if you slowed down or sped up.


‘14 would do it above 55-60 mph

Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402529 05/16/25 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by YEE_YEE
On a Jeep Wrangler

[img]https://x.com/i/status/1828591189815411134[/img]

Has anyone experienced this ?

I have in my boat before...

I have. It’s common when the cheap factory [censored] wears out at 5000 miles. Haha. It’s much worse when they get lifted and have heavy tires. The only fix is to replace everything that has any sort of bushing in it. Steering “stabilizers” don’t fix the problems. They somewhat hide the issue…till it’s too worn out. Then it’s full on expensive.


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Re: The death wobble [Re: UGLYSHCTICK] #15402660 05/17/25 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by UGLYSHCTICK
not in a Jeep. but have on a Kawasaki KZ 1000.

FIFY

Had a KZ650 SR that did it 1X at 92mph.
Never exceeded 80 after that.....


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Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402754 05/17/25 11:47 AM
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Just spent $1,950 yesterday for a R&R on my ‘08 F250 for a failing and rapidly deteriorating front end that finally developed a slight wobble. Practically all the ball joints and pivot points were shot including: tie rods, drag link, pitman, and steering stabilizer…

Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402783 05/17/25 12:18 PM
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Behind a F250 in Temple on 35. Noticed a crazy bed bounce. At first I thought it was just a roof road. Got in the left lane and passed him. Looked like the front end was going to come apart. Not sure how he was driving that thing at close to 70. Fortunately the left lane was open. I got by him as quick as I could.


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Re: The death wobble [Re: YEE_YEE] #15402788 05/17/25 12:29 PM
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My old 92 dodge cummins 3/4 ton did it if I hit a pot hole just right. Replaced the whole front end but left the lift in it. Still did it. Took the lift out and has not happened again.

I think it happens with cheap lifts and is exacerbated by worn out front end parts.

Re: The death wobble [Re: jippedgenes] #15402792 05/17/25 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jippedgenes
My old 92 dodge cummins 3/4 ton did it if I hit a pot hole just right. Replaced the whole front end but left the lift in it. Still did it. Took the lift out and has not happened again.

I think it happens with cheap lifts and is exacerbated by worn out front end parts.


Absolutely. Lifts change the geometry and not in a good way.


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