Blaze & Daze
- Thread starter Laughing Grass
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I need that for my garden!
Ozumoz66
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Guessing it's called bump steering - had it on my 2005 when I purchased it - medium lift with 33" tires. Google says need to restore the angles of the track bar and drag link so they're close to factory spec.
Jeffislovinlife
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DarkWeb
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Those two lines are your track bar and drag link. It's point to point.....don't worry about if the bars have any bend in them. The bends are for clearance only.
The closer to parallel they are the better for bump steer.
As for the wobble it's probably a worn out bushing or tie rod end. Best to get the weight off the tires. Grab a pry bar and pry between all the ends.....if something moves more than normal it's most likely the culprit. You can also have someone saw the steering wheel side to side with weight on the tires while you look under the front end for abnormal movement.
Jeffislovinlife
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Had the pitman arm and his sway bar as my targets I appreciate it a lot thank you so very much
Those two lines are your track bar and drag link. It's point to point.....don't worry about if the bars have any bend in them. The bends are for clearance only.
The closer to parallel they are the better for bump steer.
As for the wobble it's probably a worn out bushing or tie rod end. Best to get the weight off the tires. Grab a pry bar and pry between all the ends.....if something moves more than normal it's most likely the culprit. You can also have someone saw the steering wheel side to side with weight on the tires while you look under the front end for abnormal movement.
StareCase
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You beat me to it ... dusty backroads have caused us to replace tie rods cause of worn out bushings before their time.
I taught him everything he knows
Those two lines are your track bar and drag link. It's point to point.....don't worry about if the bars have any bend in them. The bends are for clearance only.
The closer to parallel they are the better for bump steer.
As for the wobble it's probably a worn out bushing or tie rod end. Best to get the weight off the tires. Grab a pry bar and pry between all the ends.....if something moves more than normal it's most likely the culprit. You can also have someone saw the steering wheel side to side with weight on the tires while you look under the front end for abnormal movement.
DarkWeb
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think I'll take the kids out for snacks later. The snacks are at the other end of a winding mountain road with great views....
DarkWeb
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A punch and hammer work great too. Couple whacks and they usually pop right out.
bursto
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yeah it was pretty well rusted in there, thats why the previous owner gave up, i used a punch to make a guide for the drill and got her sorted that way.
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DarkWeb
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Just thinking here.....did the shake happen while you where on the brakes? Did you make sure to lube the sliders on the calipers?
Jeffislovinlife
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Information that was reveal to me when I drop the vehicle off was that he had rolled the vehicle and the death wobble has been there ever since
Jeffislovinlife
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And yes I did and since I did the rotors and the drums in the back I took a power drill with a wire brush on it and cleaned it all
StareCase
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Another pitfall of back road and dirt lane dust.