- Location
- Harrisburg, NC
Installed my 3" BB this past weekend (Coil Spacers, shackles, and blocks). Also installed a JKS Adj. Track bar per advice on here, and also installed new BDS Shocks....Now for the problems.
I've now got a BAD case of death wobble (can't go above 45mph). I have not had the alignment redone on it yet, mainly because i'm unsure of whatelse in the front end i'm going to have to replace. That and also, i've been told by some that an alignment will help to fix this problem (as the caster and toe are obviously off), but i've also been told by some that it will NOT fix this problem. I have read all the threads on deathwobble, and checked all my front end components, and everything seems nice and tight with no play. However, i do have the majority of the components on hand to replace if needed (TRE's, ball joints...etc)....but i'd really rather NOT rebuild my entire front end if I don't have to....as i'd like to take whatever parts I dont need back (got a total of $225 in front end stuff thats ready to be put on if needed). I do have a Skyjacker Steering Stabilizer that I just got today and i'm going to install it tomorrow, as I know that my stock one is shot to begin with, and not helping the situation.
Other problems.....got some driveline wobble mainly when first starting off and right before I come to a complete stop. I do have a tcase drop that I need to put in, but couldn't get the stupid studs on the crossmember to break free....tried everything (heat, BFH...etc etc). I also have a very nasty growling type of noise (best way to describe it) that comes at about 30mph and lasts till about 35mph or so, whether i be coasting or accelerating or slowing down....i'll try see if I can get it to show up on video later.
Here are two things that concern me right at the moment.
Will probably end up replacing that joint tomorrow as well, eventhough everything is tight.
Also, this:
Will the stabilizer bar go back into its normal place after an alignment, or is this something else to be concerned with?
All suggestions are welcome...as i'm extremely confused and frustrated. I was kind of hoping i'd luck up and not have many problems, but I should have known better the way my luck usually goes.
I've now got a BAD case of death wobble (can't go above 45mph). I have not had the alignment redone on it yet, mainly because i'm unsure of whatelse in the front end i'm going to have to replace. That and also, i've been told by some that an alignment will help to fix this problem (as the caster and toe are obviously off), but i've also been told by some that it will NOT fix this problem. I have read all the threads on deathwobble, and checked all my front end components, and everything seems nice and tight with no play. However, i do have the majority of the components on hand to replace if needed (TRE's, ball joints...etc)....but i'd really rather NOT rebuild my entire front end if I don't have to....as i'd like to take whatever parts I dont need back (got a total of $225 in front end stuff thats ready to be put on if needed). I do have a Skyjacker Steering Stabilizer that I just got today and i'm going to install it tomorrow, as I know that my stock one is shot to begin with, and not helping the situation.
Other problems.....got some driveline wobble mainly when first starting off and right before I come to a complete stop. I do have a tcase drop that I need to put in, but couldn't get the stupid studs on the crossmember to break free....tried everything (heat, BFH...etc etc). I also have a very nasty growling type of noise (best way to describe it) that comes at about 30mph and lasts till about 35mph or so, whether i be coasting or accelerating or slowing down....i'll try see if I can get it to show up on video later.
Here are two things that concern me right at the moment.
Will probably end up replacing that joint tomorrow as well, eventhough everything is tight.
Also, this:
Will the stabilizer bar go back into its normal place after an alignment, or is this something else to be concerned with?
All suggestions are welcome...as i'm extremely confused and frustrated. I was kind of hoping i'd luck up and not have many problems, but I should have known better the way my luck usually goes.