I went to get my truck aligned today because it has picked up a really bad death wobble, anyway, the tech said he can't adjust my camber because the axle is bent. I'm just curious about this because i havn't done anything that would bend it in about a year and the wobble is new, only about the last month.
I went to get my truck aligned today because it has picked up a really bad death wobble, anyway, the tech said he can't adjust my camber because the axle is bent. I'm just curious about this because i havn't done anything that would bend it in about a year and the wobble is new, only about the last month.
You likely know this, but camber is NOT adjustable, so if it's off, it means the housing is bent. This is very common on the long side. If you find an easy way to measure this at home, please post up.
I've never heard of camber causing death wobble. Wobble is usually something loose, like bad spring bushings, bad tie rod or drag link ends, loose knuckle bearings, loose wheel bearings etc.
it's on the toy. I think the only bad effects from the Camber is the tires are wearing pretty bad. I should have gusseted it before the airtime. So here's a silly question, is there anyway to straighten the housing if thats whats bent?
it's on the toy. I think the only bad effects from the Camber is the tires are wearing pretty bad. I should have gusseted it before the airtime. So here's a silly question, is there anyway to straighten the housing if thats whats bent?
There is a place in Sacramento called "Lincoln Welding" that can do this, probably something similar in every large town. It may be cheaper to just get a different axle housing.
ok...so was looking through the classifieds and i'm thinking i should just start saving for a diamond axle...the housing all done with knuckle gussets and all is $900. After looking around most people are wanting $500 to part out a mini axle. So figure a knuckle rebuild, a new axle gusset kit and all the cleanng and prep might be better off buying the diamond housing and using the longs and 3rd from my axle now. With the longs that should make for a damn strong axle. Toss out any opinions...
I know when me and talon left dusey we got that death wobble ur talking bout ended up finding out when we had to stop that the bearings were loose we did one side and about 2 seconds after we fixed that side the other side was loose id check the bearings for sure.
Bill it would be a lot cheaper to find a front housing and switch things our. We need to gusset it before this time. Toy fronts have a problem with bending. I see fronts for sale for like $50. I will keep an ete out for one. We need to look at your alignment. I think it is pretty hard to take a rig like tis to a alignment shop. Bring it down and I will look at it.
so i put a new starter in my K5 and it is making a nasty sound when i go to turn it over. The original starter didn't have any shims, i figured the new one would line up too...any ideas?
