My truck wabbles, why ?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

FullWidth · 09-19-2001, 06:49 PM

I have a 10 bolt chevy front axle in my truck, I had sears allign it (toe) with the stock tires I had because the arms would go over the 40's, I have hy steer on it with no stabilizer and Im running 40" michey Thompsons. When I get going down the road and Im in 4th gear and I hit a bump or anyhting it jsut starts shakeing bad and the steering whell start to go back and fourth like its out of alignment. Whjat the fuck is going on??

orangefj45 · 09-19-2001, 09:03 PM

i would check all the heims, or tie-rod ends first. then get a good look at all your mounting points and hardware.
i used to have the same problem and it was a bad balljoint on the knuckle. pretty common from what i hear.
a pair of stabilizers would probably be a fine idea also, especially with those meats!
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ChevyGal · 09-20-2001, 02:16 AM

I think a steering stablizer would be a good idea along with the ball joints being checked... I even had a funny shake from a u-joint getting ready to let go... another time it was my drive shaft needed to be flipped 180 degrees... anything is possible... good luck! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Leader · 09-20-2001, 09:57 AM

Check you u-bolts real good along with the bushing in the springs..Loose u-bolts can really wreak havoc...Other than that look at what everyone else said too..

Red Chevy Girl · 09-20-2001, 07:06 PM

It's definetly the steering stabilzer shocks, mine does that when they aren't on so they have to be on when I drive it on the street or I get the death wobble from hell.

MaxCrack · 09-21-2001, 12:01 PM

Replace the tie rod ends.

I had a death wobble that would start at 30 mph. It sucked. New tie rod ends and it was gone.

Muddin · 09-23-2001, 05:31 PM

It could be a bunch of things. Is the steering loose at all anyway? If so, I'd check the basic front end parts. Make sure your ball joints are good, tierod ends, tight wheel bearings, etc...
With 40's, you need to be running dual steering stabilizers in my opinion.

[ 09-23-2001: Message edited by: Muddin ]

09-19-2001, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
FullWidth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 376 Location: Gualala CA Posts: 1,611	My truck wabbles, why ?? I have a 10 bolt chevy front axle in my truck, I had sears allign it (toe) with the stock tires I had because the arms would go over the 40's, I have hy steer on it with no stabilizer and Im running 40" michey Thompsons. When I get going down the road and Im in 4th gear and I hit a bump or anyhting it jsut starts shakeing bad and the steering whell start to go back and fourth like its out of alignment. Whjat the fuck is going on?? __________________ ENRICHED MOBILE ELECTRONICS Santa Rosa, CA FABWORX INC Santa Rosa, CA

09-19-2001, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,276	i would check all the heims, or tie-rod ends first. then get a good look at all your mounting points and hardware. i used to have the same problem and it was a bad balljoint on the knuckle. pretty common from what i hear. a pair of stabilizers would probably be a fine idea also, especially with those meats! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

09-20-2001, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChevyGal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4033 Location: Sacramento, CA USA Posts: 3,349	I think a steering stablizer would be a good idea along with the ball joints being checked... I even had a funny shake from a u-joint getting ready to let go... another time it was my drive shaft needed to be flipped 180 degrees... anything is possible... good luck! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> __________________ Needs more cowbell!

09-20-2001, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leader Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5091 Location: Decatur TX. Posts: 51	Check you u-bolts real good along with the bushing in the springs..Loose u-bolts can really wreak havoc...Other than that look at what everyone else said too.. __________________ It's as close to a 1ton as you can get and still look like a jeep!!

09-20-2001, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red Chevy Girl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 504 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 690	It's definetly the steering stabilzer shocks, mine does that when they aren't on so they have to be on when I drive it on the street or I get the death wobble from hell. __________________ Kristen 85 chevy, 350, T400, d60, corp 14 -4.56 gears, locked front & rear with 44" boggers 84 Toyota 02 F250 Diesel

09-21-2001, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
MaxCrack Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5551 Location: Mt. View CA Posts: 45	Replace the tie rod ends. I had a death wobble that would start at 30 mph. It sucked. New tie rod ends and it was gone.

09-23-2001, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muddin Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5123 Location: Texas Posts: 2,393	It could be a bunch of things. Is the steering loose at all anyway? If so, I'd check the basic front end parts. Make sure your ball joints are good, tierod ends, tight wheel bearings, etc... With 40's, you need to be running dual steering stabilizers in my opinion. [ 09-23-2001: Message edited by: Muddin ] __________________ Stabbings aren't funny. Beatings aren't funny. Clowns aren't funny. But stabbing and beating a clown is. Argue not to win victory over your opponent, but to advance toward the truth.

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