I experienced what I now know as death wobble for the second time the other day!I posted this on a couple truck boards-
This is not vibration or shake from an alignment or balance issue but a very violent shake from hitting a pot hole or rough section of road at anything over 60 mph.I have checked and or replaced-wheel bearings,ball joints,tie rods,shocks-good HD Monroes,steering stabilizer,sway bar end links,tires are good and brakes are new in front and fine in back.Truck was inspected last week and was gone over thoroughly and passed.I have been in trucks that bounce or chatter-buddys ranger- and shocks cured the problem.This is 10x worse than any shake I have ever felt and I and other motorists can visbly see the truck shaking up and down 2-3" side to side and dosen`t stop till I pull over and slow down below 35 mph.Truck has 95,000 miles,short bed,extra cab,tow and plow prep packages,runs and drives fine otherwise.What could be causing this?Where/what else can I check or replace?I am now afarid to drive the truck on the highway again!
Most guys point to a possible worn track bar as I have pretty much replaced everything else.Someone recommended a Thuren track bar which is supposedly much better than stock but almost $300.I guess it`s worth it to eleminate the death wobble which scares the crap out of you when it happens in rush hour traffic.Do a search for Dodge Ram death wobble and you`ll have lots of reading to keep you busy.