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by JLeather
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

Truck seems very happy with the new tie rod end (no surprise there). Between that and the new tires it tracks pretty well again.
by JLeather
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

If anyone else is looking for a D200 D/S tie rod end the ES416L will work. I had to trim about 1/4" off of the stub, and the taper is the same angle but a few thou larger than the ES140L. It went in far enough to get the cotter pin in, but if you have a 7° reamer it could do with a few thou more dep...
by JLeather
Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Scarebird brake issues
Replies: 11
Views: 1079

Re: Scarebird brake issues

Not sure what mine weighs. If you redrilled your pedal pivot an inch lower, however, you would have reduced your mechanical leverage on your pedal which would offset the increased hydraulic leverage of the smaller m/c bore. Or are you saying you left your pedal pivot alone and redrilled the m/c push...
by JLeather
Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:30 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

In answer to my own question, I'm gonna try an ES416L tie rod end. This is spec'd for 50's/60's Ford and IH half ton trucks and vans. It's the correct thread on the body (11/16-18 LH) and the same 1/2"-20 nut for the stud. Can't find specs on the taper, but as far as I know these things only come in...
by JLeather
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

May have found an issue. Truck is back up on the lift. I pulled the springs back off and rechecked the eye bushings, all good there. I was putting it back together and greasing it when I found that my d/2 tierod end is loose. I can get more than 1/8" of squish out of it with a pair of channel-locks....
by JLeather
Wed Aug 18, 2021 7:23 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Scarebird brake issues
Replies: 11
Views: 1079

Re: Scarebird brake issues

We've already spoken about this, but I'll throw my $.02 in on the thread for posterity. I've gone back and forth on my scarebird m/c and prop valve setup. I started with a 1 1/8" m/c and a GM PV2 prop valve. Truck stopped well, but pedal was way too soft. Probably 4"+ of travel. I changed to an 80's...
by JLeather
Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

Hobcobble wrote:
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:49 pm

Did you replace the spring eye bushings? :thinking

John
I did, both ends. I did not replace the shackles or the bronze(?) bushings in the frame but they seemed to be a good fit still at the time.
by JLeather
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

New tires on. Bought a set of 215/85R16's. Took a few test laps and although the actual wobble is gone something still feels loose in the frontend. Especially on my gravel driveway I can hear/feel something rattling in the truck. I feel it in the floorboard, not the wheel. I thought it was a loose c...
by JLeather
Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

If the U-bolts aren't tightened correctly, the spring locating (center) bolt ends up taking most of the side load and can break. This can cause the symptom you described. I'll take a look. I had to get taller center pins when I put the caster shims in. U-bolts were also new at the time and super he...
by JLeather
Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:42 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

Put the truck up on the lift last night. Nothing obviously wrong with it; nothing broken or loose, shocks not leaking, etc. The tires are actually date-coded '02 it turns out, so I guess I'll start there...
by JLeather
Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

One weird and probably unrelated question; are the front springs really different left vs. right? The truck has a slight lean to the right. Not a frame issue, you can see that the right spring is compressed farther than the left. I figured one just wore out faster and I've been meaning to replace th...
by JLeather
Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:03 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

Stock ride height, stock springs (a little saggy though, been meaning to replace them), CPP pitman arm is stock length. Draglink, tierod ends, and kingpins all stock and renewed within the last 1,000 miles or less. Relatively stock size wheels/tires (80's F250 16" rims and 245-75R16 tires). Tires ar...
by JLeather
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Re: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

is this a Dana 60 front end? Sorry, should clarify. D200 2wd longbed. Every time I have had that it was a bad tire on the front. Switch em to the rear and see if it happens again. I agree, it was bad tires on my 03 dodge when it happened to me. Scary *#%^ when it happens on interstate going 70mph. ...
by JLeather
Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:27 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Sudden onset of "death wobble"?
Replies: 22
Views: 1976

Sudden onset of "death wobble"?

Got the '67 out today for the first time in a few months. I've previously driven this truck over 80 mph, no issues. Everything from the wheels to the steering wheel is new (kingpins, tie rods, drag link, CPP box/rag joint, etc). The truck has always been twitchy in spite of adding some caster, but i...
by JLeather
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: D100 springs on a D200?
Replies: 5
Views: 495

Re: D100 springs on a D200?

Yeah, I will probably order them from Eaton. The parts manuals have rates, but not length/arch measurements. I was hoping to get that all together before calling anyone since made-to-order springs are not returnable.
by JLeather
Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: D100 springs on a D200?
Replies: 5
Views: 495

D100 springs on a D200?

My early spring project this year (pun intended) might be new springs on my '67 D200. The front left spring has noticeably more sag than the front right making the truck list slightly, and also the rear has camper special helpers added (like 20 leaves total lol) and rides pretty bad. I don't want to...
by JLeather
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied
Replies: 27
Views: 1240

Re: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied

I emailed their tech support to find out a max-pressure the box can stand and if they could tell me the flow rate required to make it happy, no response. I know some people have had good luck with their support line, but I have had mostly poor dealings with them. I also got one of the boxes that the...
by JLeather
Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied
Replies: 27
Views: 1240

Re: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied

Since I've already got the brackets for a Saginaw I think I'd probably go with a PSC unit like this if I can find one with a keyed shaft:

https://www.jegs.com/i/Performance+Stee ... 401/10002/
by JLeather
Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied
Replies: 27
Views: 1240

Re: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied

Did some experimenting today. Couldn't find any 90's Dodge wheels but I snagged the spares off both mine and my Dad's mid-90's Chevy 2500's. These are 16x6.5 with I believe +22mm offset (so about 1/2" more than what I've been running). Side note, the tires cleared everything just fine; caliper, drag...
by JLeather
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*
Topic: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied
Replies: 27
Views: 1240

Re: Truck doesn't want to steer while brakes are applied

I had 16x6 with 4" BS and same tires on my power assist D200 and they would hit the drag link. I think stock was 3.5-3.75. I don't think the wheels are the issue. One thing I see is your remark about using a spacer, explain....... I'm guessing that you're using the crown Vic rotors and didn't machi...