My fiancé's step-dad has a 2017 F350 and he experienced the death wobble at about 21,000 miles. Ford replaced the front steering stabilizer shock with a new one and he hasn't had it since. I think he has around 28,000 miles on it now.
it will do it again the stabilizer is undersized. he will need a aftermarket one or dual stabilizers to really fix it.My fiancé's step-dad has a 2017 F350 and he experienced the death wobble at about 21,000 miles. Ford replaced the front steering stabilizer shock with a new one and he hasn't had it since. I think he has around 28,000 miles on it now.
Never had the issue on a solid axle LandcruiserDodges/Rams 4X4s do it too, it seems to be a solid front axle issue. My old F-450 has it to some extent, my steering box is getting bad, although my steering components & kingpins are still OK, it’s getting an add-on steering stabilizer.
worn panhard rod bushings = wobble cityNever had the issue on a solid axle Landcruiser
He knows but that is all they would do under warranty. It hasn't done it again so far but I'm sure it will.it will do it again the stabilizer is undersized. he will need a aftermarket one or dual stabilizers to really fix it.
You necro'd from Sep '21 but no, leaf spring fronts can do it, too. My SAS'd Bronco did. In that case I actually preloaded the upper king pin springs with 3/16" thick washers under the cap. Helped but didn't cure it completely.This has been an issue with just about any front solid axle setup that doesn't use leaf springs... Jeep Cherokees (going back to 1984 here) and Grand Cherokees can exhibit the same thing - particularly with worn suspension components or modified suspension - not that any Jeep owner would do that... Move on to the Ram 1/2 ton pickups of the Early 90's, etc... The issue is now on the heavier 3/4 ton and up trucks, as they are the only ones left with solid axles, and the manufacturers continue to try to provide improved ride quality...
I read somewhere that this problem does not occur on solid axles with leaf springs, dont know if actually true or not.You necro'd from Sep '21 but no, leaf spring fronts can do it, too. My SAS'd Bronco did. In that case I actually preloaded the upper king pin springs with 3/16" thick washers under the cap. Helped but didn't cure it completely.
Makes absolutely no sense. DW is almost always caster. The knuckles don't know if you're running leafs or coils.I read somewhere that this problem does not occur on solid axles with leaf springs, dont know if actually true or not.
my truck steering gear is sloppy and never had death wobble.
97 ford f350 4x4 diesel
You are right, it makes no sense. My truck is 25 years old with 203k miles.Makes absolutely no sense. DW is almost always caster. The knuckles don't know if you're running leafs or coils.
If only coil suspension can suffer DW then how do we explain shopping cart wheels at speed? And I imagine if you inverted head tube angle on a motorcycle (or just went very steep with the angle) death would ensue.
I'm sure guys with CJ's and YJ's have experienced DW, especially the spring-over crowd?
To be fair, he didn't Necro the post, just replied to to the guy who did.You necro'd from Sep '21 but no, leaf spring fronts can do it, too. My SAS'd Bronco did. In that case I actually preloaded the upper king pin springs with 3/16" thick washers under the cap. Helped but didn't cure it completely.