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Old 12-10-2007, 05:18 PM
tonyf250 tonyf250 is offline
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I am at my wits END!!!!

I have an '05 F-250 with a Fabtech 6 inch lift. I have a death wobble in the front end. I replaced the dual steeering stabilizer and the drag link. I have also had to tighten the dropped pittman arm nut. Does anyone know what the castor is supposed to be in these trucks? I don't know what else to do!!
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Old 12-10-2007, 05:22 PM
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I wouldn't think caster would cause death wobble. Have you tried rotating the tires? Does it shake all of the time or at certain speeds. Will it accelerate out of the shake or do you have to completely stop?
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Old 12-10-2007, 05:24 PM
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I wouldn't think caster would cause death wobble. Have you tried rotating the tires? Does it shake all of the time or at certain speeds. Will it accelerate out of the shake or do you have to completely stop?
It only does it at about 40 mph and making a slight turn. I have to come to a complete stop.
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Old 12-10-2007, 05:28 PM
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are you running a sway bar and track bar? I would try swapping the tires, front to back and getting an alignment. If that doesn't do it you may be looking at replacing the sway bar and track bar bushings.
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Old 12-10-2007, 06:52 PM
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I will be getting a new track bar tommorrow. Thanks for talking with me Marc!
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Old 12-10-2007, 06:55 PM
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my thoughts were the trac bar as well... maybe a adjustable trac bar?
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Old 12-11-2007, 02:11 PM
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Caster does play a role in death wobble. factory caster spec is 3*. I'd be checking for Ball joint wear, cam bushings etc... check front bearings also.
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