Death Wobble

[militarytime]

I had this problem, switched from single steering stabilizer, to a dual steering stabilizer(problem solved).

[bigblockbowtie1]

leaf sprung trucks dont have track bars for all you youtube mechanics out there. part of being a good mechanic is knowing the vehicle your talking about

[bigblockbowtie1]

lift a truck and correct the drive line angle to much = death wobble put a 33 rear tire and a 31 front tire on any truck and you would have the same issue. you need a couple degrees of caster to have directional stability

[JSSuper281]

Track bar bad? If this were a coil sprung Jeep I could agree but being a mid 80's leaf sprung fullsize GM 4x4.. I am pretty sure they don't have a track bar from the factory.

[Fishalways]

So according to all the YouTube certified mechanics it couldn't be a ball joint at all for death wobble.

Hmm, I guess when I had it on my Jeep and the upper left ball joint was bad creating a variance in the camber of about 1/2 of a degree that I thought was causing my issue I was wrong, even though I didn't have the problem after I replaced that particular part alone. I'm glad we have you experts here to show us how we are wrong.

[MrRangernation]

Dodge is flat out gay

[TheRob916]

What's the problem???

[richard72641]

damn.. u bolts tight?

[MrRangernation]

Chevy's ... nuff said lol

[mxrmz323]

@MrRangernation watch a dodge...

[ih8suvz]

Muffler bearings are bad.

[tannerbob69]

@ih8suvz your kidding right?

[karatias]

caused by steering damper, fix it and u will be fine, (steering damper is shock on front tie rod)

[sandman503]

@karatias wrong

[Breze84]

@karatias Another guy who doesnt know what he is talking about lmao... The cause of the so called death wobble is do to a bad Front Trac Bar....

[colombia819]

great alignment

[consaka1]

drag link or track bar bushings are loose. Possibly the caster is off as well.

[heykosal]

change blinker fluid

[iamjello7]

@heykosal lmfao!!! Get that shit an alignment dude. like matt said, cant lift and put bigger tires on without an alignment after

[MrPaulnolan1994]

its the steering stabilzer shock

[amurican35]

It's a chevy, what do you expect.

[chanchilla911]

you need to rotate your hub caps.

[The1224ms]

looks like the blinker fluid is low

[discoveryman]

Muffler berrings and radiator wireing.

[Lightningmicro]

Your steering wheel fluid probably needs changed.

[nicoli669]

sigh never consult the youtube comment thread on a car repair video if you ACTUALLY want to fix your car/truck you have been warned

[H3lzsn1p3r]

top up that halegen fluid dumbass

[TheTheeggmann]

I had this happen to me once, I'm pretty sure it's the Finlay Sprocket.

A special tool is needed but they're hard to find and calibrating it is a pain.

I believe this year of Blazer takes the 11/16" Open-ended Langston Gangling Wrench.

It's the only tool that can remove the sprocket.

[2008atomic]

Duh! Obviously there was an earthquake during the filming! Nothing is wrong with the truck.

[alexzanderhill]

its obviously the headlight fluid , retards!

[Digger818]

Drivers side rear tire is about 3 pounds low on air

[mrmathew]

Looks like your front number plate light is out.

[tru49ersfan]

muffler bearing is shot to shit change it and you'll be ight

[xXxchipperchopperxXx]

all you morons dont know what your talking about it the fuckin rotary piston crank bearing duuuhh jeez people its not rocket science

[geedriz]

he's listening to a bad radio station

[damienmetalwind]

Looks like the Johnson rod is shot.

[fast97gt]

a spool of half inch pipe thread will do it

[wotasod]

pre load on the swivel joints not correct

[seeradog]

A giggle jiggle. Lol. Boobs do the same thing.

[demolisher16]

tire coolant rofl

[stayspaded4ever]

Looks like you got some bad coolant in your tranny. Maybe change the blinker fluid as well

[AirSoftingFool23]

did you record that with your microwave. jesus

[devanstortz]

i had worse with my jeep the track bar was ovaled out the hubs wheel bearings were shot and i tore off my 4link shackels from the frame also every one i know who had the death wobble it was the track bar and the bad bearings

[justcourt1985]

Flux capacitor isn't getting the 1.21 gigawatts it needs to function.

[mrb24681]

@justcourt1985 i thought it was jigawatts?

[joevworks]

Halogen Fluid.

[ILessThan3ToJizz420]

Change out your canooter valve and top off your tire coolant. Thatll fix it right up

[Drapehs]

Did you kick the tires to see it they were ok?

[dakotaMOTO316]

He needs to change the oil in the indicator light....

[sneakysnake2015]

Duct tape

[themaxeatsfood]

Looks like the blinker fluid leaked into the steering magnets and got cooked by the performance heater. I see this all the time.

[Smethjt05]

Obviously exhaust bearings are shot.

[sddragon28]

looks like loose strut belts, better tighten that.

[Agedperfection]

Chnge the air in the spare air tank. Summer and winter air is not the same. Ya see it all the time.

[chaserr120]

You probably just need an oil change.

[The18Jake]

DUDE! your missing the other 2 transmissions and 4x4 pulley! Don't forget about the bed gasket!

[mattsrepair10]

all these idiots on here talking up their fancy words that they dont know the first fuckin thing about the actual definition of....LMAO.THe problem is caused by one or both of two things,#1:loose steering or suspension components,or/and #2:bad alignment. You cant just slap a lift and tires on any tuck and still expect it to drive straight.Just went through this on a buddy's F-250...."The cause" you ask?...Bad lower ball joint....fixed it,took it to alignment shop...problem solved!

[bamfan2044]

@mattsrepair10 WRONG ITS THE HORN OIL!

[biggdaddy2001]

@mattsrepair10 bad idler arms is the main reason this happens then it could also be tierods and bad pitman arm

[Breze84]

@mattsrepair10 Uhhhhh Sorry to bust your bubble but thats not bad lower ball joints or a alignment that causes the wobble... Its a bad Front Trac Bar LMAO... Know what your talking about...

[mattsrepair10]

@Breze84 Funny thing is,I own a repair shop,definately know what Im talking about,which apparently you DONT,seeing as there could be more than one thing to cause it.So how bout you put your "youtube ego" back in its box until we really meet,then we'll go from there,tuff guy.

[Breze84]

@mattsrepair10 LMAO you own your own shop huh? Please tell me being a Lube tech doesnt mean you own your own shop... If you think that the lower ball joints is whats causing that your fucking retarded... Yea buddy, until we meet hahahaha fucking newb... Whats the name of your shop? Jiffy Lube?

[Breze84]

@mattsrepair10 You can take your little Lincolin Tech cert somewhere else... Dude I did High Performance Engine building at S.A.M and did Custom Chassis Fabrication at Wyotech... You know how many 8,9,10 ect ect Second cars I have built and own hahahaha... Nice try flaunting your a shop owner lol...

[ThugNiggazGetAss]

@mattsrepair10 Gotta agree with Breze dude, Your wrong on this one... I build Rail cars and see this a lot. even though lower ball joints can cause a similar wobble like that the odds that he would have both lower ball joints bad at the same time is a little random and not only that, but it would have also have done the wobble on acceleration which it did not... Definitely a Trac Bar issue which 99% chance this is..

[DeathDealerm249]

he didnt change the flim flam filter

[couz650]

Had the same problem on my '84 chevy, get the ball joint and tie rod checked out.

[xXUSMCGRIFFXx]

You need more headlight fluid, maybe put some water into your intake or your vacuum line that will fix it right up for ya!

[whtownejr]

Amatures. It's not a jeep so it's not a "trak-bar" problem. It has to do with what's called "hung weight" of the axles and "resonant frequency". It's a real simple fix that needs some angle iron, a piece of wide aluminum and 2 steering stabelizer shocks. Trim aluminum so it looks like a wish bone or boomerang, bottom portion will be bolting on the axle with the front diff. cover bolts. make sure top is high enough to span half the distance from top of diff housing to frame.........

[whtownejr]

@whtownejr Second, make a bracket out of angle iron directly across on the driver's side to come down to the same height as your "boomerang" or wishbone piece. Basically, you need to bolt a steering stabelizer shock front and back connecting these brackets (1 will work, 2 is best) Make your brackets how you want but this cures death wobble...done it to NUMEROUS chevy's...Basic physics causes the problem...redneck engineering fixes the problem. E-mail me for pics...too simple

[whtownejr]

@whtownejr oh, and no wobble at 16 ph, no wobble at 37mph and no wobble at 75mph....even with 44's AND hitting a pot-hole. Added info...for the "Master Technicians", chevy's do this even when balljoints/king pins , tie rod ends, sway bars and steering boxes are perfectly fine. I know, you all "had a buddy", or a "cousin" or what ever....most morons know to check suspension/steering components....this fixes the problem...for good!....Using the science and thought........Good luck

[3bar]

Next time you video this, stand directly in front of the truck. Thank you.

[AZIlluminati08]

blinker fluid's low as well

[mebsde]

Rookies... it's almost ALWAYS the Kninkler pin...

[ztwntyn8]

naw, tighten the U bolts, right?

[keithmbergeron]

its a track bar problem. most likely you need to change the angle. it has to be in the same plane as your steering box bar. try raising or lowering the track bar bracket on the axle. dont forget to reinforcing the frame end too.



[ridinhonda4life]

muffler bearings!! has to be!!

[Runkleforskin]

Hmm... Looks like my girlfriend's tit wabble after 3 shots of tequila.

[ismoketobacco]

steering stabilizer?? or maybe change all the bushings



[whtownejr]

@ismoketobacco 99% of people would think of that....kudos on the original thought. Its actually a problem that has to do with resonate frequency and what's called "hung weight". Ever wonder why the leaf springs bend up in the middle from the factory? to do away with the death wobble. Lift a chevy...even 3 inches (suspension, not body), you ge....TADA! Death wobble! Need to "dampen" the left to right motion of the axles. Check further up, I gave a very quick descrip. Know of anyone, I do have pic

[ismoketobacco]

@whtownejr think the same could be the problem with my 81 yota its got bout 6 inches of suspension and 35s

[ChevyORwalk]

I think you guys are wrong this seems like a loose wiring connection in his radio to me.

[steveandant]

lol dude chevy my video out with the two wwhite chevys. the chevy with the fender flares had death wobble so bad it riped the body mounts out

[Ldestruckto]

Love the funny stuff, a few of ya'll are even original! Lol, But seriously, Didja get her fixed or is your next of kin reading this?

[MrSupaBMX]

uhhh, last time i checked, that's not very safe.....

[Crossfade543]

well your bumper release cable is shot and it looks like you taillight conversion kit is faulty.

[honkeymudderfo]

90% of the time, death wobble is caused by excessive toe in.

[joby613]

clogged cross drilled brake lines, my guess...

[117ss]

Loose bearings.

[counterman4]

whatmakes that do that. i just put 39s on my chevy and don't want that.

[niggerhatergirl17]

ive got money on the idler or bad ball joints

[zeeman313]

antennae coil is what fucked up here

[hotwheelz95]

horn oil is low



[MrEzish]

@hotwheelz95 Lol and don't forget your blinker fluid!

[Ldestruckto]

Pitman and idler arm egged out.

[98S10Dude]

@Ldestruckto I agree 100% i got a 92k5 and both pitman and idler were loose and that with the tires out of balance caused that on mine as well.

[Ldestruckto]

@98S10Dude And don't forget on 4wd there is a stableizer control arm in front that conects to the tierod and frame!

[TheSlowCooker]

his flux capacitor might be losing compression..

[bonecollector37]

its the muffler bearings

[xXxSTENCHxXx]

so what was the problem my 88 silverado is doing the same thing and I thinks its the reason my windshield is cracking

[kappagreen71]

@xXxSTENCHxXx Your front end is fucked up or you might have a bent rim who ever had your truck took it mudding and tore up the front end and that is why you have a shake I had a 1992 z71 that shook like that and it was bent rims. have your tires balanced and they can see if you have a bent rim.

[Insert1name1here]

I think it might be his headlights, you might wanna adjust them.

[aForkandaSpoon]

That's nothing, I've done that at 65

[MIDIXARD]

It's all good bro. Just go faster, steering is over-rated anyways.

[FBIRoyLindell]

@MIDIXARD lol

[SomecoolName1]

Your ramrod is crooked.

[joeythechevyguy]

my truck does that at 30-45 mph , but i know my right tierod is going

[hatotter]

you idiots, its obviously the piston return springs

[slammedandshiny]

hey guys. i think we can tell the front wheels are wiggling. thats about all we can tell. so it could be tie rods or it could be wheel bearings or it could be the driver flinging the wheel back and forth. quit speculating on it. muffler bearings and headlight fluid are about as accurate as u can get from this.

[ozzywolf84]

Tie rods and alignment.

[animebsd]

he needs more headlight fluid

[socalspeedworks]

front pinion angle could be off

[MrMeeker8]

Wheel bearings will do that aswell when whore out especialy with larger tires than factory size.

[tschuette1]

@MrMeeker8 Whore out?!?! Fucking hilarious

[jterry973]

factory defect ITS A CHEVY

[Ldestruckto]

@jterry973

Have to agree, Chevy makes occasional mistakes, Ford just makes crap! Lol

[hottyboyy]

no it needs a spuare pipe threaded on one end and to sky hooks

[slapyurmomma1]

put some blinker fluid in it and put some pin stripes (adds 50 WHP)

[MegaDirtymax]

Dont forget to replace the glow plugs thats what i did it works great

[ThePowerchevy]

it needs duel steering stableizers bad!!!!!

[BurnHefty]

tie rod ends. your all retarded.

[XJproto]

@BurnHefty Registered mechanic says improper and conflicting toe angles

Had death wobble in my '82 Toyota bush truck, 15 minute alignment = fixed

[BurnHefty]

@XJproto alignment= tie rod adjustment friend

[XJproto]

@BurnHefty Saying Tie rod ends to me screams to me that you're saying they're worn. Alignment is more accurate. You can replace tie rods all you want, but at the end of the day, it'd still need an alignment

Tell me how saying "Tie rod ends" means an alignment?

[BurnHefty]

@XJproto i would have said alignment, except that the problem could be that the tie rod ends are broken, worn etc. i just thought that saying tie rod ends would cover all spectrums be it out of adjustment or broken, where as saying alignment doesnt cover them broken. the point of my comment was merely to point out that this problem is stemming from a tie rod issue in one way or another.

[aneal138]

My car does that :) It's a honda :)

[twizitedclown91]

duck tape and gorilla glue fixes everything

[wtl1964]

it needs some stickers o wait thats for hondas

[Clearized1]

Man....everyone got it wrong..... Clean the windshield, and it'll be alright.

[R2RO20]

this happens with the older model trucks when you have the front left tire where the front right would be, and vice versa...

[fastaslightning1]

It's the wobbleometer! Everyone knows this!

[Dobbs1825]

needs new high speed brass wingnuts

[danthman114]

time for a new steering stabilizer

[nickhall95]

ahh you just got the speed wobbles.

[invalidtye]

I had the same problem with a 79 chevy, 35" tires, replaces the leaf spring bushings and it all went away. Before that, i scared the hell out of a few passengers! Tap the brakes a few times, it will stop...

[StratoBlaster420]

That will buff right out...

[brapboys503]

Track bar bushings are SHOT.

[wheelinhard82]

its ur ball joints..i know that for a fact and its a chevy it was mabye 200 at the most ant to expensive and if u lift it and put tire on it like that u have to wheel it lol

[Dale767]

i seen a dodge "death wobble" at 100mph, scarry shit

[TheDeJureTour]

@Dale767 Same here, only at lower speeds.

My friend had a 2005 Dodge Ram dually. Now he has a 2008 Dodge Ram dually.

BOTH OF THEM had/have the worst and scariest death wobble I've ever seen in the 55-75 MPH range.

[WhAtchmeCAllit]

think mine was worse at one point. replaced ball joint and bearing on one side drove smooth after that. oh and keep the mud out haha

[Darkyodajedi]

From what I saw everything was tip top shape except your washer fluid was low...

[SheikhTaqiyyameister]

Rather expensive fix. Bent struts. I hope you have money, or at least another vehicle, because that bastard is going to be frequently and expensively broken.

The greater the lift, the greater the strain.

[jimbobsports]

thats what happens when you modify your rig to do things it wasnt designed to do.

[TheSteamPoweredDude]

Bushings, or something like that. I forgot what causes it. Death Wobble is a pretty common problem in the off road community!

[jayjayltz]

The guy is looking for advice ,why don't you fucking 13 year olds stop the bullshit with the lame ass jokes!!!

[dizzlefizzle75]

Looks like you need to beef up your front end. Most likely your track bar is loose and needs to be replaced. Then you need to maybe think of new lower control arms. I know Im being serious but maybe some of you will actually learn something about suspension

[1020fender]

@dizzlefizzle75 You need to learn something about suspension yourself. This Fullsize Chevy does not have a track bar or control arms. It has leaf springs.

[ESQwarrior]

fuel injected brake lines deffinatley

[NICKSTER117]

that happened to me whenever i went 45, just changed the tires and stopped after that.

[xxchimpyxx]

your flux capacitor is running a little hot. also make sure and top off your headlight fluid

[MrTdw1954]

That's what comes from not changing the air in your tires.

[FDNY101202]

damn nj roads

[5NOOPY615]

jersey?

[anthonyfrueh]

jersey?

[durastrokerdiesel]

Same thing used to happen to me in my 2000 powerstoke with 8 inches lift n 38 tsl swampers. It was just WAYYYY out of alignment. Not a big deal but scary as fuck when it happens lol

[911wikileaks]

yea i sorted that out too when i had the same problem

i changed the wheel gaskit

[herbienbrian2]

haha, our Blazer used to do that to.

a nice steering stabilizer took care of it.

[phin3s]

intradasting!

[mrbleetbleet]

my zuki does that when mud collects inside wheel rims throwing the balance out...scares the crap outta ya.lol

[seizetheweakened]

I had that problem until I replaced the muffler bearings

[jdudewassup]

@seizetheweakened

muffler bearings....first of all muffler is exaust not supension or steering

second mufflers dont have bearings

[fabjonjon]

@jdudewassup It was a joke! Muffler bearings hahahah

I always say rotor belts or "make sure your alternator fluid is filled up" but that one is good too.

[jdudewassup]

@fabjonjon oh i get yah or you need to tighten your finorcular valve



[redstarjeep]

@jdudewassup I hope you're joking

[501video501]

@seizetheweakened yea the kanooter valves or blinker fluid may need serviced too

[aspenGF8]

@501video501 i'd put money on blinker fluid, happens all the time

[erikblazer13]

@aspenGF8 Nah dude, ive worked on 4x4 trucks my whole life, its for sure the flux capacitor :D