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Ram 1500 "Death Wobble"

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Old 07-19-2009, 04:54 PM
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Default Ram 1500 "Death Wobble"

Has anyone heard of anything to help out with the death wobble on the 08's....this is driving me crazy....Jersey roads are far from straight and smooth
 
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:18 PM
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Yeah, when I get a chance I'll try and get a link to you for something I just saw. Its in the magazine that 4 wheel parts puts out; latest issue. Its a brace thats supposed to eliminate the flex at the steering box thereby eliminating the death wobble.
 
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Old 07-19-2009, 05:24 PM
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good looking out....im sure its gunna sell like crazy
 
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As they show it in the mag its a BD Steering Box Stabilizer. Its got a part # BDD1032004. You may be able to find it on their website with that #. Says its for 04 to current and doesn't specify if its for all trucks or just 1500's. Costs 213.99, if it works its a pretty cheap fix.
 
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The BD Power kit is only for solid axle equipped Rams. 2002 and newer 1500's are IFS and this kit will not work.
 
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whats the death wobble? lol
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 11:22 PM
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Don't know why Dodge has such a problem with this. The slightest bump in the road can send the truck all over the place.
 
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is that what im feeling when going over slight bumps and whatnot?

kinda acclerating and hit the bump and the whole truck shudders.
 
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o ****! does it happenn when your drivin and n u hit a bump and ur car almost feels liek your bouncin around like u just hit a jump?! cuz i hellllaa notice that in our 05 durango!!
 
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Wow - my 2007 Dodge Ram was my first new truck. I assumed this was a "truck" thing. I don't like it at all.......I wonder if the 09's do that too? Have we figured out that there is really a fix?
 

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