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Old 05-06-2012, 09:44 PM
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death wobble after replacing tie rods

I replaced my tie rods with Moog this weekend. I also changed the sway bar bushings and sway bar links. Now if I hit a bump at around 40mph I go into a vicious ocsillation that does not dampen out until nearly stopped. It's like the entire truck is twisting in the middle with alternate wheels engaging the road (left front and right rear followed by right front and left rear).

I had a buddy help me rough in the toe-in after installation. Could this be caused by not having the to-in exact? Any other ideas?
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Toe out will cause the tires to fight each other and at speed produces considerable wobble.

Sounds like something is out of whack with the alignment, if all your other components are good, trac bar, ball joints, etc. I'd say get it aligned.
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DW is usually trackbar related when Ive had it.
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I plan to install my energy trackbar, control arm and sway bar bushings soon! hope it removes the slop
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