2009 ford f250 superduty issue......death wobble!

**RIVERRUMMER 70** · 11-15-2016, 10:40 AM

Need some input on the superduty wobble syndrome .....been all over the internet and
getting all kinda answers .....
Replaced the steering dampner and the front shocks ...at the advice of our local repair facility..
No results....still a problem just not as sensitive to smaller bumps....
It started bump steering real bad and now the violent shake of the front end till i slow down to 30 mph.
I was hauling a customers $40,000 pontoon and almost ended up in the ditch @ 55mph. Wtf.
Track bar looks good cant wiggle it by hand and no bolts missing im about done with this pos ford!
Anyone have permanent fix suggestions please feel free to post.
Stupid ford!

**Frank Molé** · 11-15-2016, 10:42 AM

balance the front tires again or rotate a see what happends.............

**RIVERRUMMER 70** · 11-15-2016, 10:48 AM

TIRES WERE ROTATED WHEN THE NEW SHOCKS WENT ON...FORGOT ABOUT THAT.

BALANCE ?.....NOT SURE ....DONT THINK SO .....NOT FOR A STD ROTATE IDK.

**Frank Molé** · 11-15-2016, 11:11 AM

balance them I think that will do it...

**JohnR** · 11-15-2016, 11:34 AM

Go under there and have someone rock the steering wheel back and forth like a quarter turn with the truck running. That will give you a better idea of if something is loose. On my Dodge the best upgrade was a urethane bushings in the track bar but any play in the front end can worsen it.

**2jz** · 11-15-2016, 12:59 PM

I found this video that really goes into details about what causes issue and a fix for the problem if all else fails

https://youtu.be/lb3bh96FVB8

**Erine** · 11-15-2016, 01:01 PM

Agree with JohnR 100%

**David - WI** · 11-15-2016, 01:31 PM

This guy does a before/after go pro video that shows how bad the wobble is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP8kefje6w

**apache 41** · 11-15-2016, 03:13 PM

I had the same problem with my Ford. Did ALL of the above and nothing help UNTIL I changed
Track Bar, now its GREAT !! Its call ''The death wobble'' ....Buy this and you won't go wrong...
https://www.dieselperformance.com/sh...-f450-f550-613

**DOC W** · 11-15-2016, 03:32 PM

agree track bar needs to be replaced

**home made tunnel** · 11-15-2016, 03:34 PM

Your problem is circled... and highlighted in BLUE !!!

Now get ya truck stuff out of this boating forum lol. j/k

but I agree 100% with the folks who say check your bushings. My Tahoe is independent front suspension, and wobbled all over the highway... new ball joints all around top and bottom cured it.

**RIVERRUMMER 70** · 11-15-2016, 05:38 PM

THANKS GUYS .....WE GOT UNDER THERE AND SURE AS SHIZNIT THE TRACK BAR WAS ROCKIN BACK AND FORTH AT THE JOINT AND THE BRACKET THAT MOUNNTS TO THE FRAME WAS LOOSE!

TIRES ARE SUSPECT AS WELL .....SO WE GONNA GET NEW MEATS

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**Capt.Insane-o** · 11-15-2016, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by home made tunnel

your problem is circled... And highlighted in blue !!!

.

lol

**xskeetshooter** · 11-15-2016, 10:30 PM

had the same issue back in the 70's with a f100 4x4. the steering damper was not sufficient to handle the load. we added an additional steering damper and it solved the issue.

**whipper** · 11-16-2016, 12:06 AM

Just had this problem at 55. I changed everything even wheel bearings! i was so frustrated. I just bought new tires and drives like brand new!! i even took those old tires in twice for balancing?? It was the tires some how i dont know. but all i can say is i am a very happy camper not even a hint of wobble any more at any speed 100+ nota!