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"Death Wobble" At Highway Speeds

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Old Jan 29, 2022 | 11:56 PM
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Default "Death Wobble" At Highway Speeds

So my 2016 Ram 1500 when you get up above 55 the truck shakes left and right. If you take your hand off of the wheel you will see it turn a little left then right and will continue until you slow down to 55. It acts like death wobble but not as violent. Everything up front is tight from what I could tell. The PO did lift it, by struts it looks like. Any suggestions? Alignment is good and so is the frame I checked them myself.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 09:33 AM
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Rotate your tires. That sounds more like a slipped belt, than anything else.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 12:09 PM
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Rotate your tires. That sounds more like a slipped belt, than anything else.
I noticed it does it under 55 to last night. I will try that
 
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Old Jan 30, 2022 | 04:57 PM
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UPDATE: Had my girlfriend drive and it looks like the rear axle is moving side to side. So it's the trackbar in the rear, so it was death wobble lol. Gay design I think, I miss the leaf springs lol.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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I installed the new track bar here was the old one.


I would say it's bad
It solved the problem!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I installed the new track bar here was the old one.


I would say it's bad
It solved the problem!

Hmmm...I was over at Harbor Freight the other day. They have crow bars on sale so you can go poo.
 
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Hmmm...I was over at Harbor Freight the other day. They have crow bars on sale so you can go poo.
Lol it was definitely a holy **** moment
 
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