Violent shaking???

smokedout250 · Apr 15, 2012

Okay so I'm driving down the road last night, I'm running about 70mph I hit I small bump. My truck starts shaking and almost puts me In the ditch.... This is the second time it's done it... First time I thought it was just snow packed in a wheel.... So any ideas!

Also it's all stock....

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hawgdoctor · Apr 15, 2012

Check your track bar mounts/bushings, ball joints, etc. Start with that.

smokedout250 · Apr 15, 2012

Visually every thing looks okay

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TyCorr · Apr 15, 2012

smokedout250 said:
Visually every thing looks okay

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Thats not what he meant. Your eyes wont put the.force on suspension components that jacking it up and shaking things will. Jack, jack stands, and.start wigglin ****. It will become apparent pretty quick. Orrrrr, you could start checking bolts to make sure they are tight.

hawgdoctor · Apr 15, 2012

^^ This. That's what was referring too. If anything get under there with a pry bar to try to move things around besides just grabbing things, and shakihg them with your hands to see if there is any movement.

smokedout250 · Apr 15, 2012

Really???? Wtf is a jack? Lol I'm just playing. I know why you meant at the moment I don't have a jack lol I will jack it up tho figured you guys might have had a little extra insight instead of just wiggle ****

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gjoski515 · Apr 15, 2012

i had the track bar ball joint go bad on me,,,,, oh not a very fun feeling

smokedout250 · Apr 15, 2012

I'll check it out!

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cfdeng7 · Apr 15, 2012

Track bar is a pretty common cause of "death wobble." But check everything. Ball joints, track bar, radius arm bushings etc. Use a pry bar.

smokedout250 · Apr 15, 2012

That's all I wanted was some known areas that are common to failure.

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smokedout250 · Apr 16, 2012

Wow sorry about that guys man I was grumpy last night... I worked all weekend so I was beat I'll check things out tho!!! Once again

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Pmac21 · Apr 16, 2012

I had to replace my track bar because it was causing the same problems. If you get under the front end and get someone to turn the wheel back and forth you will probably be able to see slack somewhere.

ChattyCathy · Apr 16, 2012

Had this start to happen on my Dodge with 8000 miles on it....The steering stabilizing was blown out.

smokedout250 · Apr 17, 2012

Thanks guys!

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Derek@Vision Diesel · Apr 17, 2012

Get it off the ground and you will find your problem.

bluedevilslax · Apr 19, 2012

^WHS. Once you get it off the ground you will see the problem. Welcome to the death wobble. Smokedout250 you can check out videos of it on youtube just search powerstroke death wobble.

smokedout250 · Apr 19, 2012

Well gentlemen I got it off the ground today! I could not find a problem every thing is nice and tight the only problem I saw was the steering stabilizer is shot... Now I'm confused!

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SouthFlstrokin' · Apr 19, 2012

smokedout250 said:
Well gentlemen I got it off the ground today! I could not find a problem every thing is nice and tight the only problem I saw was the steering stabilizer is shot... Now I'm confused!

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Theres your problem...

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