How To Fix Loose Ram Steering and Death Wobble THE RIGHT WAY!

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Thanks for the video. I like that you talk quickly, are to the point, explain things clearly, and are very easy to follow along with when you are discussing the different things to check or rule out.

Best video, by far, I have seen on Ram steering issues. Five stars

Wow! This guy knows what he’s talking about! There’s gotta be hundreds of YouTubers that seem to think they know what they are talking about. Pffft! If your having problems, follow this guys advice and you’ll do great the first time.

I liked everything you suggested except the steering box, ive installed several Borgeson boxes and misc parts and all customers have been very happy with the results. Thanks for all the useful info and keep those great vid's coming!!!

For myself, my truck for too long was woefully neglected, so it developed terrible death wobble. The first thing I did that really helped was start rotating the tires frequently and maintaining fairly even and relatively high tire pressure - about 60 PSI seemed to do the trick to allow me to go faster. I then all at once replaced the front steering linkage with the 4th gen t-style, steering damper, pitman arm, ball joints, shocks, and sway bar end-links and bushings with halfway decent replacements. I also had the tech at my tire place tighten the steering gearbox a 1/4 turn when they did the alignment. Absolutely no more death wobble and I can go 90 down the interstate hitting all the bumps and bridge joints. I keep my tires about 50 PSI still since I do a lot of highway driving and some hauling. Last and this summer I took my daughter camping and we got beat to hell driving on the backroads, and we spent more time driving on them becauseI had to go slow than we did camping. That part really wasn't pleasant. Less time driving, more pleasant and fun, easier ride, more time camping. That was my wakeup call. I still have some steering wander so next on my list will be the Carli track bar. The reason I held off on that is that when I get new tires I'm going to level my truck and I'll need to adjust it to those. Not long after that I'll get the Carli sway bar. I'd get them all at once but I won't be able to afford them all and I really need new tires before winter! Will likely get Toyo AT3s since I do a lot of highway driving and need tires that do well in snow and ice. Right now I'm waiting on new ujoints, brake heat guards, and hub assemblies to refit all my brakes since I've already gotten the complete Power Stop Z36 calipers, rotors, and pads. When we were going camping, my brakes badly overheated going down long stretches of steep backroads (yes, I was using 2nd and 3rd downshifting and the Tow-Haul function, it was that steep). Probably next year I'm going to get a decent gearbox, Redhead or the bigger Mopar, along with a new Borgeson steering shaft. I'm on the fence about whether to get a gearbox brace. Eventually I'll replace all the steering components with the top-tier stuff, likely a Synergy linkage, Carli ball joints, Moog or Spicer u-joints, and replace my spring spacer leveler to a full Carli suspension level, at least the Off-Road version but I'd like to go with something nicer with the King shocks. Definitely have to replace my crappy factory rear leaf with the Carli Spring Pack. Then Carli radius arms. Getting new tow mirrors, headlight assemblies, taillight assemblies, and fog lights, will probably do all that this year. Replacing radiator, heater core, water pump, thermostat, cooling fan, and a variety of other little upgrades while I'm in there. When it's all done I'll probably do a video myself!

For early 03-08 trucks the MOPAR 09+ steering is direct replacement upgrade. Both my 05 and my 08 dialysis have them, I agree with everything you said, unless you guys with big wheel and tire lifts including dropped pitman arms, those setups, the box brace is so necessary, my 05 on and 8” w, 15.50’s went through 2 stock boxes both chewed through the pitman shaft and seal from the lateral torque, the brace ($80 on Amazon) -+ new box fixed it and the death wobble on that truck. For most people the things mentioned in the video work. Also download Thuren alignment settings and have your local alignment shop set you up to those specs

Another thing I always check is the pitman arm splines. Never caught them loose on my pickups but almost every Kenworth I've driven had loose ones, greatly adding play.

The gearbox bracket is more for preventing premature wear especially with over sized tires. Like you said the steering gearbox is pricey. Cheap insurance in my mind

Steering box brace isn't really a waste, it adds a 3rd pivot point to the turning shaft of the Steering box. They have a pivot in the box on the top then one on the bottom were it protrudes out for the pitman arm to bolt to, that added leverage can and will wear out the box sooner, if anybody doesn't understand leverage then return to 1st grade, I believe it's explained there. Adding this 3rd location helps relieve the stress put onto the the length and puts some significant strength there, with your truck being as beast as it is with 37s and such, it will help the box last much longer. Love the channel and love the truck! She is stunning

Nailed it. Steering box brace on my 2012 was a waste of money. My 2002 when installed was like someone waved a majic wand.

Thanks Andrew. I'm considering buying a second-gen that has death wobble and this helps. I also picked up some alpha rex led headlights from CJC for my third gen. They work and look awesome!

One thing I'll add is that the moog linkage is really really good and inexpensive too. Much better than the crappy stock one I took off. Heard good things about the bergeson boxes too

Right on man i just bought a 2007 2500 cummins mega cab yesterday for24000 on the way home in some tight spots fount out steering is locking up in slow tight spots was looking at it and i think i got to do everything you just said thank you for the info

That was awesome. A lot of face time but it was all pertinent information so I didn't mind. Thanks for your recommendations.

Thanks for this video. Great explanation of function for someone new to diesels like myself.

Dude amazing video. 07 Ram 2500 HD hemi. I just replaced my stabilizer links. I also just replaced my brakes myself. I made a video to start my own channel. Anyways these videos are absolutely awesome from all the 3rd Gen Ram community. I'm a Carpenter but I grew up around mechanics in my family back in East Central North Dakota. Keep it up, great video.

Wow. Great video. Amazing video quality and love how in depth you went.

My trac bar bushings were so far gone and while doing them i snapped the passenger side trac bar mounting bolt nut that is tack welded from factory on that tab you know? So anyways i had just experienced the death wobble and i installed the Big ol Bushing kit and it was a lofe saver i just have to weld them in place and ill be set. It was daunting with cute little dewalts drilling 1" holes into my trac bar mountings holes but it was worth it. Also went with oressed in bushing as comapred to the 2 half bushing, insert style. Super clean truck you have sir!

Pretty much need my whole front end rebuilt as all my bushings are pretty much gone and steering is all over the place. This video helps!