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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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I know this has already been asked, but I have not read the answer I am looking for. So here it is, I just installed my new adjustable front track bar. I re-centered my steering wheel, and while i was there I noticed my front tires were toed in (which i did not know at the time that this is the way its supposed to be) so I thought i woud adjust it. I got it as close to center as i could. Took it for a test drive everything was great. The next morning on my way to work, I got the death wobble. Scared the SH** out of me. After returning home and looking at everything, found nothing broken or out of place. So i started driving again, no death wobble. Now this morning the same thing. My question is with the toe set to approx. zero, could this be the reason for my death wobble. Once my tires (35") get warmed up, would this cause the wobble to go away? Once tires are warm when i hit a hole or rough spot in the road, it acts like it wants to start the wobble but never does. Now before i adjusted the toe, when i hit a rough spot or pot hole it there was no responce at all it just kept driving. Have I figured out my problem (toe adjustment) or is something else going on? Sorry so long.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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it is important to have your toe set IN. for 35's, you'll want about 1/16" to 1/8" toe-in. if you are at zero or significantly off, it CAN instigate death wobble.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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That's what I was thinking just wanted an opinion from someone with a little more knowledge than me. Thanks
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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I took it in to the tire shop cause i couldnt get it right. The guy put it on the computer, and boy was i off, way off. All straightened out now.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Lets hear your numbers.

Castor?
Toe?
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Toe: 1/8" in in the front
Castor: 7.5 degrees via adjustable lowers

No death wobble, no other wobbles, tracks straight most of the time (heavily graded roads it wonders down the grade). It drives really nice doesn't pull... i'm happy with it, although it did take a lot to dial it in just right and work all those issues out, but now that its all set, i'm happy as a clam.
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