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is this enough trackbar movement to cause death wobble?

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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P0JOF-Tw-c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoqv8yjSCp4 do you guys think the bushings are bad on my track bar? I am getting really susceptible to death wobble right now when I go over 40 MPH.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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not sure, but DW seems to almost always be a front track bar issue. id change the bushings if its possible on a factory track bar and then torque to factory spec. have you gone through planman's DW check list?
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Remove the trackbar and inspect the bushings and bolt holes..
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Any trackbar movement will cause dw.
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Any trackbar movement will cause dw.
I had slight "flexing" on the Teraflex rubber bushings and never had DW.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Mine has a little movement in the frame side bushing of the track bar...about what yours has in the video. I just started getting some DW and will inspect this further. Is there no play in the bushing when new????
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