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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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ok i know there are hundreds of death wobble threads and have read them and fixed my death wobble before but this one has stumped me. to start off i have a 2007 x with 2.5 teraflex lift with 35 in. ok so i fixed my last case of death wobble which was my front trac bar broke in half, very fun drive home. here recently in the cold weather i get death wobble, doesnt happen at all when its warm outside or if it is cold after about 5 miles of driving it wont do it again either. any help would be appreciated.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Did you check your tire pressure? Make sure you have an adequate amount of air in all of the tires. It might help if they were all the same pressure too, at least until you get the problem solved.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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the last i checked was bout a week ago and they are all around 30, wouldnt think they would change that fast unless i have a leak. but i will check.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Make sure to tighten your front end up, track bar, tie rod ends, ball joints, lift mounting brackets everything to do with your steering. I just had to do it and I was surprised at what I found.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonS8959
the last i checked was bout a week ago and they are all around 30, wouldnt think they would change that fast unless i have a leak. but i will check.
Be sure to check the pressure with the tires cold. The temperature can change the tire pressure. As your rolling (after about 5 miles) the tire warms up and the tire pressure increases.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Heat expands, Cold contracts.
Sounds like you have a connection/fastener/joint on the edge.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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does anybody think it could be the bushings in like say the tracbar or the control arms. that was my first thought due to it only happens when its cold outside. i mean its a really major difference driving it when its 630 in the morning than when its 3 in the afternoon.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Your symptoms are temperature related. If it were a bushing or track bar it would occur all the time, not just when it's cold.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cppower
Heat expands, Cold contracts.
Sounds like you have a connection/fastener/joint on the edge.
Umm, huh????
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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would tire pressure be the only thing you recomend
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