From what I've read, there are a few different kinds of death wobble. Well it happened to me today, and kept happening at only 15 miles per hour! Now, I can turn my steering wheel 360 degrees before the truck responds.
Where do I start? Steering box?

 

Anybody home?

 

That is pretty nasty. Only thing that I would think that would make that bad of slop would be the box.

Sounds like it is time to spend some money and fix the DW.

 

Nope, everyone's gone to bed....


Could you explain the part about turning the wheel 360* before the truck reponds?

Sounds like you need to crawl under there while someone is turning the wheel to see where the slack is.


Edit: when it rains it pours. Nothing, then two guy's post at the same time....

 

First off try this...
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/1997/19-10-97.htm

 

sounds like your trac bar isnt even connected anymore.

 

Yep...We need more details....Or some how the gear is shot in the box...That would be rare...

 

Whatever it is you should be able to see it. Just have someone turn the wheel while you look at your steering. The problem will be obvious. Good Luck.

 

We have a WINNAH!!!!
The bolt holding it to the front axle is gone bye bye. New bolt and bushing will be in tomorrow morning.

 

You should get a poly bushing so it doesnt do that again.

 

I want to/ hope I did, but I ordered whatever the parts monkey could get in by 8:00 am. When this truck sits I lose money.
The bushing he's getting in said "Two peice design, so I think it may be poly. (I hope so!!!)

 

Check your trac bar.... If you need a new one don't buy stock will just wear out again they are junk

 

Also take a good look at the bolt hole. When they come loose they tend to oval the hole which will then cause the bolt to loosten up and give you trouble down the road. Not hard to fix but can be the cause of recurring death wobble later. Good luck.