Death wobble...sort of?

[Cyclist 06]

Ok, Ive experienced this a few times now........once in awhile if I hit a bump on one side of the truck the entire front end starts to shake violently and the only way to stop it is to slow down quickly. It's not exactly a death wobble like on a motorcycle but similar with the front end shaking, seemingly up and down. Have any of you guys experienced this with your rigs? I have an 8" lift, single shock, with coil springs. Also have 22" rims and 37" tires. Is my wheel tire set up too heavy? Will a double shock set up help? do I need to think about a coil over conversion? My ride is already so stiff up front that I would hate for it to get any stiffer. Any advise?

Thanks in advance
Scott

[vitalidle]

Man I can't help with suspensions, but here is a free bump to the top

[kinghawg98]

perhaps it is bumpsteer? are all your steering components aligned properly and not worn out?

[jjames25]

Hows it going scott. Do you have adouble steering stabilizer ? Check your track bar this gave me the shakes but could be your pitman arm might be a little loose to
sorry just read your sig i thought you had a double

[kinghawg98]

my pitman arm is loose right now and the truck doesnt do that at all...I just have super sloppy steering, nothing like a death wobble...I am lifted 6.5" or so and have a single steering stabilizer...

I gotta find a way to tighten the thing pitman arm, its too loose, perhaps I'll get to it tomorrow when I replace the drag link. Maybe its worn out, do they wear out often?

[dnickleson]

May sound off the wall, but my '00 did the same thing. I had a 6" lift and 35's and everytime I hit a big bump it would feel like I was loosing control. It would shake the steering wheel so bad the only way to stop it was to slow down fast. I tried everything including a double steering stabilizer, and replacing everything in the front end. All that and it turned out to be a couple of wheel weights that had thrown the wheel out of balance. Could be something worth checking! Hope it helps.

[6LiterGearBeater]

The Death Wobble is well known in the 66-79 Broncos/F-150's and SAS'd 80-96 Broncos/F-150's, it is caused by worn out track bar bushings, and possibly out of whack track bar to drag link angle.

[JBakerFX4]

check all the bracket bolts and pitman arm nut. also check the front end bearings for play. with 37" you DEFFINATELY need a dual steering stabilizer setup. also check all tie rod ends for play.

[txdiesel]

Happens often for me. i just make sure to let off the pedal and grip the wheel on every bump on the freeway.

[JBakerFX4]

holy cow. that aint right. IIRC ford has a TSB/recall for something pertaining to this issue. take it in and make sure you have the updated parts.