Death Wobble 1997 F350

[Dave F]

I need help. My 97 is having a problem which fits the death wobble discription. What should I do to fix? I have already replaced shocks, leaf springs, wheel bearings,roter/brakes,front end alignment. Whats left? Please help. Thanks

 

[95F350XL]

Is any of the steering lose? Ball joints, tie rods, drop pitman arm? What tires do you have? My 36's when cold do the death wobble.

 

[Dave F]

I have 285-75-16 tires. everything feels tight until you hit a large hole. Ialso have new ball joints,and have replaced lower steering shaft.

 

[95F350XL]

With them tires you shouldnt have it. I do get that every once in a while. Im ordering a dual steering stablizer once of these days. Is there much play in the box? Thats about all thats lose on my truck.

 

[Dave F]

Not much play in the box. However it has a very rough ride. I put the Rancho 5000 shocks on this time. I think it had a lower version of Rancho when this first started.

 

[95F350XL]

Thats wierd. Do you have a steering stablizer? Does it do it all the time or just when you hit a pot hole? Drivers side, passanger side?

 

[Dave F]

Only when I hit a pot hole or deep man hole cover on the passenger side. Does have stabalizer bar with new Rancho shock.

 

[Dave F]

Could a bad tie rod end on the sway bar cause this?

 

[95F350XL]

Humm. Im stumped, if everything is tight, and nothing is lose. I go no idea. Death wobble is usually caus something is lose. There is no tie rod on the sway bar. The sway bar has end links, and no that wouldnt make a death wobble. If a link is gone you will feel the truck swaying more then usually.

 

[Skandocious]

Vince sent Brad a TSB in PDF format, and Brad sent it to me to figure out how to get it posted Anyways, converted it to jpegs, all 11 pages Comin' atcha! Click the thumbnails to make them fullsize.

 

[Blue Goose]

Thanks for doing that, Chris...

 

[Skandocious]

Thanks for doing that, Chris...

Anything for you brother

 

[blacksnapon]

Thank you, Chris!

 

[Blue Goose]

I almost forgot, Vince sent it to me before I sent it to you, Chris. So, thanks for sourcing of the TSB goes to Vince...

 

[Skandocious]

I almost forgot, Vince sent it to me before I sent it to you, Chris. So, thanks for sourcing of the TSB goes to Vince...

I already mentioned that

 

[Blue Goose]

Well, I guess my secret is out.....Every time I see a post authored by you my eyes just sorta glaze over and I just skim read it.....

 

[blacksnapon]

Well, I guess my secret is out.....Every time I see a post authored by you my eyes just sorta glaze over and I just skim read it.....

Nah, thats cataracts!

 

[Skandocious]

Nah, thats cataracts!

Hahahahahahaha even VINCE is raggin on Brad. I love it! Reps to Vince.

 

[Blue Goose]

Don't encourage him, Vince.

 

[Dave F]

Thanks guys, the detailed pages will help a ton. Now it's time to dive in. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again.