Can a bad ball joint on a drag link cause death wobble?

[4.0l sahara]

No, the shock did cause it, it happened many times over a few days and when it was replaced it stopped. That was the only part replaced or adjusted or changed.

The shock wasn't your problem. The new shock that was in better shape was just able to hide the real issue.....

 

[Layson]

That track rod looks interesting. It looks like it is rubbing on the front axle and doesn't look like it even has the clearance for normal driving around. It is almost like it is installed incorrectly or made incorrectly. I wouldn't drive around with that like that.

Are those grade 5 bolts holding the steering linkage on? Kind of look like it from the picture.

It also looks like the mounting plates for the track rod are squeezed together pinching the track rod. How is it supposed to move when it is pinched like that?

Also looks like the drag link is rubbing on the track rod bolt or the lower bracket.

The least they could do from the getgo is give you the proper length bolts for everything.

I would probably go back to your old setup. If you can send that stuff back I would. Or at least send them a picture of your truck and make them fix it.

You will not be able to get your truck fixed running a setup like that.

 

[4.0l sahara]

The lower trac bar bracket sucks.

 

[black'n'blue]

That track rod looks interesting. It looks like it is rubbing on the front axle and doesn't look like it even has the clearance for normal driving around. It is almost like it is installed incorrectly or made incorrectly. I wouldn't drive around with that like that.

Are those grade 5 bolts holding the steering linkage on? Kind of look like it from the picture.

It also looks like the mounting plates for the track rod are squeezed together pinching the track rod. How is it supposed to move when it is pinched like that?

Also looks like the drag link is rubbing on the track rod bolt or the lower bracket.

The least they could do from the getgo is give you the proper length bolts for everything.

I would probably go back to your old setup. If you can send that stuff back I would. Or at least send them a picture of your truck and make them fix it.

You will not be able to get your truck fixed running a setup like that.

The track rod is nowhere near the axle. It is bent like that to clear the lower cross member. As for all of the bolts I used to install this system, refer to the picture below. The bracket on the axle side of the track bar I had made because of the custom bend for Clearance/geometry which I tweaked this weekend. As for pinching the rod end......there are clearance spacers on each side of the rod end to allow for a stable mount and for complete movement of the joint. I know this is not an OUO system, as your prices for your products are ridiculous.

 

[black'n'blue]

Not sure if the pic came through last time

 

[black'n'blue]

The lower track bar bracket spun on me. It's straight now. There is 1.75" id just like the upper bracket.

 

[black'n'blue]

http://bulletproofsteering.com/boltspecs.html

 

[Layson]

Ok cool. Still looks kind of goofy. I would atleast try to fix that bracket that is pinching the track rod and cut the rest of that bolt off that is hitting the drag link.

 

[black'n'blue]

The bolt it's nowhere near the drag link and I fixed the bracket. Like I said earlier n the bracket spun due to me purchasing a "grade 8" bolt from TSC which was sh*t. Stripped a 3/4" bolt by hand

 

[Layson]

It just looks like it has hit already. Sometimes things hit when you turn the wheel all the way to lock to lock. Take the pressure off the tires. Stick the front axle on a couple jack stands and turn the wheel lock to lock and check it all out.

 

[black'n'blue]

I will do that today, but if your referring to the chipped paint, it's from me working under the truck while it's on the ground and I'm by myself. I b*tched it up pretty bad

 

[Layson]

Yeah you can see a scratch on the drag link on the second picture. Looks like if you were at full lock in the steering it may hit.

Either way it would be good to watch everything when the steering wheel is turning.

If you can I would love to see a side shot of the track rod? Just to see how it misses the axle. I have seen so many kits that are off normal lift kits hit the diff cover on the axle during bumps and they don't even come close to looking like that track rod.

 

[sootie]

wow :shocked:

 

[black'n'blue]

Forgot about putting up these pics. Had an issue with the spacer I made for where the ball joint went through the axle. Fixed that and everything is good. Not running a steering damper and have had no issues such as bump steer or anything.

 

[Layson]

That angle shows it much better. It looked real bad from the front. Still unsure about their geometry on that track rod. Glad you don't have any issues.

 

[black'n'blue]

When I measured for the track bar, I put an angle finder on the string line I ran to represent the drag link. The geometry is good. The bend in the bar is so on full compression, the track bar clears the cross member under the motor. Both the drag link and track bar are mounted at a 6 degree angle and at full droop, they are roughly 15 degrees.