How to stop front end death wobble

Mike@MPD · Sep 24, 2012

Dual or single steering stabilizer cause I'm getting one today and going to see of that helps

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forcefed6.4ford · Sep 24, 2012

dzldoctor · Sep 24, 2012

I have seen the trck bar ball joint also. Need to have the weight of the truck when checking it. Have someone steer th ewheel back and forth slightly. The one I just replaced had almost 3/4 inch of movement.

JAP · Sep 24, 2012

Usually it's excess toe-in or worn bushings. Lay under the truck while someone wiggles the steering wheel back and forth. I can almost guarantee if it has death wobbled more than once, there's a worn trac bar bushing NOW.

lubeowner · Sep 24, 2012

Hydro steering assist.

Mike@MPD · Sep 24, 2012

Can I get the bushings from energy susp

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Mike@MPD · Sep 24, 2012

Ok just picked up a new track bar new 9000xl shocks and new stabilizer. Let's see if that helps

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Cajunhunter67 · Sep 24, 2012

Track bar/ dual stabs. If it continues...check your ball joints. Bad ball joints will have you constantly chasing the fron end while driving.

forcefed6.4ford · Sep 24, 2012

Tires will start cupping out too with ball ball joints. If you replace them, get Moog greasables. Never wear out.

Craig@MFI · Sep 24, 2012

Whats the code for the lightest 5.4 springs

Breaking Habits · Sep 24, 2012

Mike@MPD said:
Ok just picked up a new track bar new 9000xl shocks and new stabilizer. Let's see if that helps

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Last night..

Mike put a new track bar on your truck

I cant afford that ****.

You lie son, you lie!

Jeff@Spartan · Sep 24, 2012

Craig@MPD said:
Whats the code for the lightest 5.4 springs

Code W is the 4400 lb spring. That's what I had.

91turbogsx · Sep 24, 2012

Replace the track bar ball joint as well while you have the track bar off. I battled with death wobble issues on the '08. New stabilizer and adjustable track bar didn't help. Replaced the track bar ball joint and it hasn't done it since. If they have the slightest bit of play or moves easily then it's junk.

Mike@MPD · Sep 24, 2012

Springs are ordered too

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JAP · Sep 24, 2012

Check alignment!! Too much toe-in WILL cause death wobble!

6.4psd916 · Sep 24, 2012

JAP said:
Check alignment!! Too much toe-in WILL cause death wobble!

This, when I got mine re aligned, I had 4 degrees of toe in, and had death wobble issues.

713Diesel · Sep 25, 2012

Which track bar did you go with? I went with BD diesel and it took care of it immediately. Death wobble has been a hit or miss deal with people. When mine first started I did some research and saw that guys were spending a bunch of money with no success on ball joints, tie rods, drag links, caster, camber and on and on and on. I think I read that one guy spent 4k at the Ford dealership and nothing worked and he even got the 700 dollar track bar that I think is made by ready lift that is double adjustable and has fancy rod ends and it didn't even work.

I wished I saw this thread a couple of days ago. Every time I see a thread like this pop up I recommend the BD diesel track bar since it worked for me and it is relatively cheap at 230 I think and it is adjustable.

Mike@MPD · Sep 25, 2012

went with a stock one with rancho steering stabilizer and new ball joint with new front shocks and new coils

09stroker · Sep 25, 2012

713Diesel said:
Which track bar did you go with? I went with BD diesel and it took care of it immediately. Death wobble has been a hit or miss deal with people. When mine first started I did some research and saw that guys were spending a bunch of money with no success on ball joints, tie rods, drag links, caster, camber and on and on and on. I think I read that one guy spent 4k at the Ford dealership and nothing worked and he even got the 700 dollar track bar that I think is made by ready lift that is double adjustable and has fancy rod ends and it didn't even work.

I wished I saw this thread a couple of days ago. Every time I see a thread like this pop up I recommend the BD diesel track bar since it worked for me and it is relatively cheap at 230 I think and it is adjustable.

You cant just say only a track bar will fix it when it may or may not. It could still be all those other things, it has happened before.

Mike@MPD said:
went with a stock one with rancho steering stabilizer and new ball joint with new front shocks and new coils

Did it fix it?

713Diesel · Sep 25, 2012

09stroker said:
You cant just say only a track bar will fix it when it may or may not. It could still be all those other things, it has happened before.

I completely agree. I did a bunch or research on this when I had my wobble issues. Based on what I saw I made the educated decision that I was going to start with the track bar since in several people opinion that was the issue. When I found out that an aftermarket "upgraded" adjustable track bar was only 200 bucks I said what the hell might as well give it a shot and it worked for me. I am not saying that I have found the end all cure all for the issue. I am just saying that it is a good and a cheap place to start.