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Old 10-16-2009, 03:50 PM
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Question Front end shaking when i hit a bump

When i hit a bump or crack in the road going about 50 to 75 miles my 2007 dodge ram 3500 4x4 will almost shake you right off the road so bad you have to slow right down to make it stop. NEED HELP!
 
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Old 10-16-2009, 05:21 PM
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You have the dreaded Death Wobble.

3 things you can do.....

1 - take it in for an alignment and have them set the caster to AT LEAST 5 1/2*
2 - replace the steering stabilizer
3 - add a steering box brace.
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 05:51 PM
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Hi, Had the same thing happen to me! Check your (track bar?) that arm that goes from your frame down to your axle....paid $400. to fix!
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 07:05 PM
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there are apparently several equations that can cause this I had my truck checked out and found noyhing wore out so I put a drop pitman arm on mine and seems to have fixed my problem. I did however end up with some bump steer and put a BD diesel steering box stabilizer on and seems to have cured that too. not saying this the correct fix at all just has worked for me
 
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hey what do i look for on the track bar?
 
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:13 PM
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The steering shock can be warn out along with the track bar, specially if it was used for plowing. The tie rod ends can be worn out. Have someone turn the steering wheel from full lock to full lock (right to left and back) with you looking under the front bumper. You should see and hear looseness in the front end. I had the same problem and replaced the track bar, sway bar hangers, tie rods, shocks and steering shock and everytime I replace a part it got better and quieter. The worst parts were my tie rod ends. They were ready to fall off.
 
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Old 10-20-2009, 01:23 AM
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i think i got it it was my outer tie rods amd the stabilizer i replaces them and got an alignment it looks like its working ............ thanks
 

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