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I just got the old Bronc running after sitting in the garage for 2 years. Long story short, the harmonic balancer failed, and I just got around to fixing it. The Bronco sat in the garage for almost two years. I just got it all put back together tonight, took it for a drive, and the dreaded death wobble has returned. I don't remember any signs of it when I parked it, and I didn't do anything to any steering components since I parked it. I read through the FAQ and several threads on the death wobble, and have some questions.
The wobble seems to come in gradually, right at around 45 MPH. For info, I've got the F150 disk swap, tie rod over steering conversion, quick ratio steering box, all done in 2002 (has it been that long?!)
- My polyurethane track bar bushing was put in in 2002, so is 6 years old, 2 of that sitting. I had my wife turn the steering, and saw a very small amount of movement here. Could the bushing have deteriorated from sitting for 2 years? Seems odd.
- I didn't put the truck up on blocks while it sat. I know, not a good plan. I had good intentions of fixing it, but weeks turned into months into years. I've got 35" Goodyear MTRs, also new in 2002. Am I correct in assuming that they probably now have flat spots, and that this could be helping cause the wobble?
- I'm almost afraid to ask... but is there any way to get rid of flat spots? The tires have lots of good tread left. I'd hate to have to buy new ones just because I am an idiot and let my truck sit for 2 years.
The wobble seems to come in gradually, right at around 45 MPH. For info, I've got the F150 disk swap, tie rod over steering conversion, quick ratio steering box, all done in 2002 (has it been that long?!)
- My polyurethane track bar bushing was put in in 2002, so is 6 years old, 2 of that sitting. I had my wife turn the steering, and saw a very small amount of movement here. Could the bushing have deteriorated from sitting for 2 years? Seems odd.
- I didn't put the truck up on blocks while it sat. I know, not a good plan. I had good intentions of fixing it, but weeks turned into months into years. I've got 35" Goodyear MTRs, also new in 2002. Am I correct in assuming that they probably now have flat spots, and that this could be helping cause the wobble?
- I'm almost afraid to ask... but is there any way to get rid of flat spots? The tires have lots of good tread left. I'd hate to have to buy new ones just because I am an idiot and let my truck sit for 2 years.