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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 03:57 PM
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So for about 2-3 months now my truck has been randomly shaking at speeds anywhere from 10mph - 70mph. Sometimes it's a very mild shake, and other times it feels like all 4 wheels are about to fly off... I have a steering stabilizer I'm going to throw on to see if it makes a difference, but just wanted to see if anyone else had this problem and what they did to get rid of it! BTW it's a 4x4 ext cab
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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Have you checked the tires? How's the front steering/suspension components?
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Yeah, I'd take a really good look at your tires. Check for cracking, separation, bubbling...
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Can't believe he hasn't even looked at the thing lol. We can't do that.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Can't believe he hasn't even looked at the thing lol. We can't do that.
Oh trust me, I've looked at it lol! I've taken it to a wheel and tire shop twice to get it fixed and it still does it. I have new MOOG upper and lower control arms to put on, along with the steering stabilizer. my current suspension just got redone about a year ago, so I'd say it's still in pretty good shape. I haven't really thought about it being my tires though, so I'll look into it this weekend
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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How much lift do you have?
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 08:05 PM
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possibly out of balanced tires, or worn out idler arm, pit man arm. mine did that and I replaced those and it fixed the death wobble, which I get a little shake due to the bias ply swampers I run
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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The wobble could be from tire balance or out of round - but not likely.
The wobble is usually caused by worn and loose front suspension parts.
If you do not understand how to check properly, take it to a tire shop and ask them to check. It may e free or it may cost you an inspection fee.
There is something loose - worn shocks, ball joints, control arms, etc.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 08:42 PM
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At my last job we had a couple of our vans doing this. One ended up coming up to a stop light and the wheel broke off the end of the front axle.
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Old Sep 19, 2016 | 09:35 PM
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Death wobble only applies to motorcycles, yeah I've experienced it and it ain't nothing nice.

Check your tire treads and sidewalls for lumps.
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