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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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i have an 03 dodge ram 2500 5.7 lt hemi
i have a very big problem with the front end of my truck at high speeds (55-70 mph) wjen a pothole is hit,
the motion it makes is a very violent hop it can do it for as long as the truck is at high speeds and in order to stop it you must decelerate rapidly. i have recently replaced the ball joints, shocks ,hubs, bearings and stablizer bar. i am at the breaking point of this problem it has cost me so much money, its killing mee

please help if anyone has dealtor heard of this problem please post.
thank you very much

-sal
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Man, sounds dangerous. You might want to take it into a shop and have it checked out because thats nothing to sneeze at, you could lose control easily and cause even more problems.

Are you the original owner or is the truck previously owned?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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one owner before me open driving from north to south new jersey
a commute car for him

and i have already put it in the shop and they are clueless


mike thanks for the suggestion
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Bent rim, wheels off balance, something inside of the rim/tires.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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It sounds like you have done the most likely fixes. I believe something is loose or cracked in your suspension and possibly steering. Best I can rec for you to do is to either take it to a suspension specialist or get it up on a rack and check torque on every nut on the front end. Give the tie rods and coil springs a good look also. I think it's suspension because everything feels fine until the suspension is jolted. Let us know what you find out.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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and i have already put it in the shop and they are clueless
>>>>>>>>>>>>&g t;>

Try another shop, obviously there is a problem and someone should be able to find it. Did the shop actually drive it?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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thanks for all of the help guys

i have a good feeling about the tire suggestion

-sal
 
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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...it's called the death wobble.... try doin a search on it and on other forums too...I felt it once, scared the crap outta me...
 
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