Death wobble and brakes????

[desertwheeler]

Ok My truck has developed the death wobble. It just started, I am going to go in and i want to double check my spindle nuts and am going to inspect tierod ends and balljoints. as i didnt replace them when i did the swap. I was told a good steering stabilizer will do alot so what is a good dual setup? And any other ideas?

Now for my brakes. My front brakes dont seem to be workign too well. The only parts i havent replaced is the calipers. It has new rotors pad lines ETC. When i get on the brakes the back lock up before the front.ANd i can feel the ABS kickin in. The axle is out of a 92. Could it be air? Or should i try new calipers? I was also thinking the brake valving may be off now because of the D60 brakes.
Well all help is appreciated thanks
Brian

[waxin]

well im not really sure about the brakes ,but for a steering stabilizer go with a dual setup for 81-86 chevy ,gmc ,they work great and look way better than the horizontal one for our trucks. (just my 2 cents)

[desertwheeler]

Got any pics? do you think that will help with my death wobble? I am hoping it helps.
My brakes are really pissin me of they arent to great right now.

[barebackjake]

when i did my 60 swap the alignment was causin the death wobble.

[desertwheeler]

Im gonna have my tires realigned, my tires are really cupped so they may be the cause. But i tightened a spindle nut and it hasnt happened since. But the wheel just seems too loose. So im trying to find a nice single steering stabilizer kit.

[barebackjake]

yeah if there cuppin thats defintely it, theres loading the sidewalls then when you hit a bump it unloads them then get the wobble. i got my stabilizer kit from suspensionconnection.com and it works well. but im gonna build a setup with my other pair of bilstiens eventually.

[desertwheeler]

well it hasnt done thw wobble since i tightened up the spindle nuts. but the steering still seems too loose. I have been asking about a nice single stabilizer but no ones answering me.?

[hotstik]

Unfortunately, I'm not that up to speed on a good stabilizer for your year truck. I know my Donahoe dual kit has worked well so far.

But, in regards to the loose steering, can you adjust the play in your steering box/gear? After doing a fair amount of off-roading with my truck, the steering had gone completely to hell - even with the stabilizers on there. I could turn the wheel 10-15 degrees either way before the truck would actually respond.

I outlined the procedure I used to solve my issues in this thread: http://www.socaps.comshowthread.php?t=3763

I hope this helps!

[desertwheeler]

well i didnt fix the wobble it did it again today. im startin gto really thing its the tires. THanks for the steering tip, is it still good on my year?

[Swanee]

When you did the swap did your caster angle change? :popc1:

[desertwheeler]

probably a bit yeah... But i drove the hell out of it before my new wheels and it only did it with my new wheels. Which are wider and might let the cupped part of the tire hit the pavement. Maybe thats why.

[waxin]

well sorry i havent gotten back to you been super busy, i have pics but i dont know how to up load them, the kit for 81-86 gmc- chevy p/u is about $100 for the kit. the wobble could be your new wheels not beeing acually round i know it sounds dumb but it has happened to me be fore but the tires definatly sound worn out that sounds like a good place to start. hope i helped at least a little bit let me know what you find out

[desertwheeler]

Im gonna swap a tire out for the rear one on the front and do a dual stabilizer. I kinda hope i need new tires. gives me an excuse to get 35 inch MTR's of Toyo Mt's :D

Shot me a PM and email me them if you could.

[desertwheeler]

I just ordered a kit for a superduty and ill see if that fits. hopefully!

[desertwheeler]

I got a dual setup that is for a 99-04 superduty from fabtech. It works good has some close tolerances but it fits and works good. It uses two mounts one on each front u-bolt and a mount on the centerlink. WIllg et pics up soon.