death wobble

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  1. WhiteFX03

    WhiteFX03 Junior Member

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    03 fx4 ext cab. got 92k on it with torsion keys turned up for about a while now. i get a like a death wobble only when the front right tire hits a bump/pot hole doing abour 30mph. it doesnt happen at higher speeds. i had to replace the idler arm maybe 8k miles ago. any idea why its happening again?
     
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    My old truck done that one time then I got new tires and it stopped
     
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    stop hitting pot holes at 30mph? What tires
     
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    summitomo all terrains 265/70/17
     
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    Pity7700 oh umm...uhh?

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    bump steer? is anything bent? tie rods, bad pitman arm, center link? is the idler arm level? take a look at it. that can cause a bump steer.
     
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    check tires first, might have a bad tire
     
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    Pity7700 oh umm...uhh?

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    x2 check that first and then i would go to the idler are and check that to make sure its sitting level.
     
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    replaced the idle arm and solved the prob. since i replaced it before it was under warranty for free....any ideas why it wore out so quick??
     
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    wat kinda setup u runnin?

    aftermarket keys, big tires or anythang?
     

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