How to stop front end death wobble

[Mike@MPD]

Trac bar bushing

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[713Diesel]

Wow. Mine didn't look near that bad. If I were you I would see if you could return the stock track bar you bought and look into an aftermarket one that has a better bushing.

 

[Ipkyss]

First. Check all moving parts to see if anything is worn. Even a little play can make issues.

Then check toe. If the toe is ok. Check the castor angle. Too much castor will make it shake. Too little will make it wander.

Steering dampeners ARE a band aid for the issue. But sometimes bandaid's last a long dam time.

With a truck that is driven at 100+mph offen. I would make sure everything is just perfect.

Anything can start it. Slight tire issue, bump, crack in the road, pot hole. normally the slightest pressure turning right will stop it unless its really bad.

 

[Mike@MPD]

What size socket is the trac bar bushing held in by, the ball joint is a 24 i found

 

[cfdeng7]

What size socket is the trac bar bushing held in by, the ball joint is a 24 i found

If I remember right its like a 34mm but a 1 3/16 is only a few thousandths different. Ill double check when I get home tonight

 

[713Diesel]

What size socket is the trac bar bushing held in by, the ball joint is a 24 i found

Mine was 30mm where the track bar mounts to the frame and 24mm on the other end. When I was gathering info someone on some forum told me that he was 100% certain that his was 32mm at the frame. Not sure if they changed for some reason. Mine is a job 1 08.

 

[Mike@MPD]

Ok thanks, also the drivers side sway arm bushing is missing half of itself lol, that might hurt a little too

 

[713Diesel]

Hope it goes well for you. Did you decide to stick with the stock track bar?

 

[Mike@MPD]

Thanks, yea got the one side out just having an issue with the balljoint end not coming out

 

[java]

I just did the ball joints on my 6.0 with 190k, they were a pain in the ass to break loose.

 

[Mike@MPD]

ball joint needs to be replaced, have a new one just need to get the old one off, any suggestions?

 

[HOOV3R]

Thanks, yea got the one side out just having an issue with the balljoint end not coming out

Get a bigger hammer. LOL

 

[713Diesel]

Thanks, yea got the one side out just having an issue with the balljoint end not coming out

Funny you say that. I thought mine was going to be a pain in the ass but i literally hit the top of it and it came out. I wish I could have had a picture of mine and my brothers faces when we looked at each other in disbelief.

 

[713Diesel]

ball joint needs to be replaced, have a new one just need to get the old one off, any suggestions?

Are you talking about the actual ball joint on the axle or the joint that is on the end of the track bar?

 

[Mike@MPD]

end of the trac bar

 

[713Diesel]

Do you have a wedge fork? That is what I was planning on using to get mine out.

 

[Vader's Fury]

air hammer and a fork...

 

[HOOV3R]

I just hit down on it and mine came off surprisingly easy.

 

[Mike@MPD]

I meant the ball joint that the track bar attaches to

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[91turbogsx]

A ball joint press will get it out.