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Death wobble...what a PITA

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Old 11-20-2008, 07:52 PM
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Yeah, i know what you guys mean about not having to grind them down but the odd thing is they didn't fit in the way dodge says they need to or the way pictures show they need to.
Now they match what they're supposed to look like and now they actually work to server their purpose.

Adjusting the steering box didn't make a difference, it barely took out the play and the wobble is still there

next step --> NEW steering box

Could it be the tires? My tires are almost bald and are in dire need of replacement.
 
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try that shock absorber thing on your front axle, mine would shake violently until i changed it
 
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Im going to agree with dodgeman22. I replaced all my ball joints and trank bar last year and then this spring mine started to wobble again come to find out one direction on the steering stabilizer shock had blown out. So if it had a sudden jeck one way from a bump at high speed it would cause it to start wobbling until I would slow down enough to let it stop.
 
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Originally Posted by neattouch648
Yeah, i know what you guys mean about not having to grind them down but the odd thing is they didn't fit in the way dodge says they need to or the way pictures show they need to.
Now they match what they're supposed to look like and now they actually work to server their purpose.

Adjusting the steering box didn't make a difference, it barely took out the play and the wobble is still there

next step --> NEW steering box

Could it be the tires? My tires are almost bald and are in dire need of replacement.
Did you just adjust the bolt on top? or did you adjust the whole steering box like in the FSM? If adjusting the one on top did nothing, then you'll want to adjust the thrust bearing.And I assume you checked the column bushing and intermediate shaft.
 
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:01 AM
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I adjusted the bolt on top of the steering box, and that didn't make a difference

Where or how do i adjust the thrust bearing?
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Do you have a FSM?
 
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i have no idea haha, whats FSM?
 
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did u change the steering stabilizer shock (thank you for the correct word, huge brain fart)
 
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http://dodgeram.org/tech/mods/steeri...ear/Adjust.htm You don't need the special tools, a punch and or a screwdriver is fine. Just tighten it like an 1/8" at a time(trial and error) You"ll know you've gone too far if the wheel doesn't center after you make a turn.
 


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