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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:20 AM
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I have a 1996 ram 2500 4x4. I have replaced all tie rods, steering damper, both wheel hubs, both front u joints, pads and rotors and gotten a alignment done after all the new parts. But i still have a wobble at high speeds and also when i take turns the truck rolls in the turn.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:24 AM
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Possibly a out of balance or bad tire.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:27 AM
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Also how does your sway bar bushings look? I'm not too sure if the sway bar set up is the same as the 1500s
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Currently the truck has two different tires on the front so maybe that might have something to do with the wobble. I just put new tires on the rear so I'll swap the front to the rear and see if it helps. I think the sway bar links are factory. What should i look for on the links?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:41 AM
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Just look to see if dry rot or broken/loose links. Might help with body sway.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:54 AM
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What kind of wobble? When do you feel it most?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:55 AM
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What kind of shape is the steering gearbox, track bar and the control arm bushings in? Also, as has been mentioned, tire balance plays a big part, too. Lastly, how many miles do you have on your truck and where, in general, are you located?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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The track bar has been replaced within the last three years. The gear box looks to me to be ok. The truck has 75k miles on it. Im located in ankeny iowa.



Stabilizer bar link on passenger side looks the same on the other side.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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The wobble starts 55 mph and its worse when i let of the gas.

The rear drum brakes need to be replaced because they grab just before the truck comes to a stop. Would the rear brakes have anything to do with the steering?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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Passenger side shock drivers side looks the same
 
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