Caught on tape! Cause of Deathwobble

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Apr 15, 2011 | 10:09 AM

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08yellowx

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From: Cascade, Id

Not only will it damage other componets but if that thing breaks while driving you will have absolutly no steering control (past experience). send it back and get a new one and be sure to use the right size bolt.

Apr 15, 2011 | 10:10 AM

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08yellowx

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great idea with the camera by the way

Apr 15, 2011 | 10:12 AM

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08yellowx

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would be way cool if you could video this while driving under actual DW conditions.

Apr 15, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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mattonline

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Originally Posted by Toyotafreak1965

OK I have been going crazy trying to figure out what was causing my recent bout with the dreaded "Death Wobble". It has been so bad that I was scared to drive it at anything over 40 mph.
Well thanks to a couple of well written threads on the subject ( Shout out to Plan man !! ). I have found the culprit.
I just set up a Flip video camera and filmed the old track bar as I cycled the steering back and forth.
Watch the video.

http://youtu.be/MJIKEVP0jxY The frame end, adjustment end of the track bar is FUBAR!
No wonder I can hardly keep it in the road!

That was a really awesome belch at 1:29. Made my dog bark.

Apr 15, 2011 | 01:15 PM

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djkbooth

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You could always get a new bushing and just weld the shaft portion if its set where it needs to be to save a dime!

Apr 15, 2011 | 01:26 PM

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Monte417

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Originally Posted by 08yellowx

would be way cool if you could video this while driving under actual DW conditions.

I would like to see that as well lol

Apr 16, 2011 | 09:52 AM

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Toyotafreak1965

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Originally Posted by MikeyB

Yes it will fix that. If tightening to jam nut to spec doesnt work then contact TF about a new trackbar. At least its not the frame mount itself. I didnt tighten my jam nut enough on my JKS and I got death wobble. Never had a problem since

I have tightened them several times over the last few days and even unscrewed the end and put some loctite on the threads and jam nut.
It just won't stay tight. I guess the threads are screwed.
I will just let it set until the new one comes in.