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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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So ive got a 97 f150 and I had 32s on it and it drove fine but needed and alignment because I did a bunch of front end work to it and after I did all that I had put on my 35s and got it aligned and now when ever I go over 40 mph both my front tires start to wobble like crazy and I thought it was cause they needed a balancing but I had that done and it still is there and I know my powersteering gear box is leaking but I doubt thats it. Anybody help me with some ideas?
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Parkans
I did a bunch of front end work to it
what did you replace or fix that will help narrow the suspects down.
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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I replaced my upper control arms lower balljoints all 4 tierod ends and new brake calipers for both sides and I did all that before I had my alignment
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 02:08 AM
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Your description sounds like lower ball joints and I don't see that in your list of things that you replaced. If you didn't replace them, jack the wheel up and check for movement up and down. Probably right there. Good luck.
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Parkans
I replaced my upper control arms, lower balljoints, all 4 tierod ends and new brake calipers for both sides and I did all that before I had my alignment
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Your description sounds like lower ball joints and I don't see that in your list of things that you replaced. If you didn't replace them, jack the wheel up and check for movement up and down. Probably right there. Good luck.
Reread akdoggie. its fixed. death wobble is common on stock suspension with 35's. You need a steering stabilizer setup.
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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Reread akdoggie. its fixed. death wobble is common on stock suspension with 35's. You need a steering stabilizer setup.
I missed it. BUT, I did clarify that IF he didn't change them. It all read together without commas. lol. I never ran into it on the 02 I had, with 35's. I had all new Moog suspension. Never have had a problem needing a stabilizer. Others have, so go figure.

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