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Death Wobble Conundrum

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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Angry Death Wobble Conundrum

So, I had a 2.5" BDS coil and spring lift and steering stabilizer installed with 33" terra grapplers - simple enough - I'm fighting a death wobble which kicks in when I am slightly steering to the left and hit a bump.

I did Planman's check list, changed out all of my bolts and the tires are regularly rotated and balanced and it continues to happen.

Thoughts? Help? Someone suggested a bad steering stabilizer...

I can't figure this thing out and it's my son' sand I don't want him driving it on the highway until I can figure this out!

Help!!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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If you think it's the steering stabilizer remove it and take it for a drive. Keep going though planmans check list. It took me 3 attempts before I finally found the problem. Really slow down and keep going through the checklist.
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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The stabilizer can help to mask a steering issue, it does not correct the actual causes.

You have torqued down the trackbar bolts? Is there a drop pitman and/or trackbar bracket?

Has it been to an alignment shop? What are the numbers? It has cams installed for caster correction?
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Track bar and drag link parallel? Ball joints and steering linkage in good condition? A SS will only mask the issue and eventually fail.
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