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Old 05-03-2010 | 05:21 PM
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need dual stabilizers!!!

so i had the death wobble every now and then and about a month ago i rebuilt the entire front end. hubs Ball joints rotors calipers brakes tie rods track bar steering stabilzer you name it it got rebuilt. now i still have the death wobble i have 33 12.50 16.5 bfgs and i even got them rebalanced. so im looking for dual stabilizers to put on the truck. looking for input on duals and what you guys are running on these good ol 12 valves and how they handle. thanks
Old 05-03-2010 | 05:37 PM
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you need to get the caster angle reset seem like a lot of leveled or lifted truck end up with it
Old 05-04-2010 | 04:59 PM
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caster angle was reset, i really need help with this guys i need duals bad input would be great
Old 05-04-2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 97dodgeram2500
caster angle was reset, i really need help with this guys i need duals bad input would be great
there is alot of choices that have a kits try topguncustomz.com they have some choices for stabilizers. dual kits.
Old 05-05-2010 | 02:29 PM
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Are your 16.5" wheels 8"?
12.5" tires on anything less than 8" could be your problem.
Pics in your galley look like factory wheels?

Maybe problem w/ your custom locking Hubs? Just guessing.

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Old 05-05-2010 | 03:02 PM
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Death wobble from bad or weak steering stablizers isn't likely, just steering wander.

Yours is another issue; you'll throw more $$$ at it with a dual setup and still have the problem.
Old 05-05-2010 | 03:14 PM
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Good points! Kind of what I was feeling as well!
'97DODGERAM' Add a Steering Stabilizer. Should solve problem unless something you missed!

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Old 05-05-2010 | 05:51 PM
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wheels are 16.5 by 12 wides so, and i dont have custom locking hubs, and the picture is from a long time ago have not had time to take new pics
Old 05-06-2010 | 12:53 PM
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kkrss said it- stabilizers don't cause the wobble, or cure it they control sway and steering response so they will in some cases dampen it a bit but that's not the cause or fix. A suitable single stabilizer will do all that is required even with 33's.
You mention lots of things in the repair list- what about sway bar end links and sway bar bushings, control arm bushings, and steering box output?

The wobble is caused when the front wheels or axle shimmy so follow anything that could allow it to shimmy or cause it to shimmy...
If the steering box output bearings are loose/worn...alignment is off, control arm bushings can be a big part of that. Gotta rebuild my whole front end this summer too.
Old 05-06-2010 | 11:33 PM
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Genos has a single Bilstein for $75.00. You've got other problems.
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