08-06-2017, 04:05 PM | #41 |
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Re: Death wobble
Post 38 and 40..............Ball joints and wishbone ball??
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08-06-2017, 05:21 PM | #42 |
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Re: Death wobble
I put a Monroe stabilizer kit on my "T" hot rod with a Speedway solid axle. It came with enough parts to provide a number of installation alternative and.....it was made in Michigan!!!
In my case it was the harmonics and only happened twice, but that was enough to scare the "pee wadden" out of me!! Just say "no" to death wobbles!! Dick. |
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08-06-2017, 05:31 PM | #43 |
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Anyone have a pic of one of these "dampers" installed on say a 38 -42 by chance
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08-06-2017, 06:08 PM | #44 |
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Yes, the front wish bones are joined together (integral) with a ball. If you haven't checked the ball's condition, it might be worn badly and in need of refurbishment. But, worn out condition may make proper adjustment/tightening...not possible.
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08-06-2017, 06:18 PM | #45 | |
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That's funny (or not)! As a kid, I put a '50 ford convertible together from pieces/parts. You know that kids are fearless, eh . Without shocks and with a front end that , when bounced the front wheels ,with bald tires, would look like a duck waddleing.... Well, without license, me or the ford, I would take that black (primer)beauty around the country side ...to check out/impress farm girls. At times, that sucker would actually hop off the road in the front...it death wobbled so bad...going into another lane on a two lane road...yup..pee waddle ! |
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08-06-2017, 06:57 PM | #46 |
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08-06-2017, 07:29 PM | #47 |
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Try having the wheel and tire balanced while on the car
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08-06-2017, 08:25 PM | #48 |
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Hi, I have a stock 48 passenger car that I would like to put a damper on, do you happen to remember the part number ? Thanks, Rick
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08-06-2017, 08:29 PM | #49 |
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Hi, I have a 48 car I would like to put one on, do you happen to remember the part number and does it come with mounting kit. Thanks, Rick
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08-07-2017, 07:20 AM | #50 |
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If you think the death wobble will thrill you try it on a Harley. It is not a good experience. A friend got killed on his 40 years ago because of that and I never forgot it.
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08-07-2017, 09:07 AM | #51 |
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I don't remember part numbers, just went to the parts store and looked at them until I found what I wanted. I had to improvise on the tie rod clamps because they were for a lot fatter tie rod than mine. I welded a bracket across the web of my axle so you can't see any of it from the front. You can do a bolt on bracket too, kinda ugly imo.
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08-07-2017, 12:22 PM | #52 | |
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08-07-2017, 03:28 PM | #53 |
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I don't think so, but I'll tell you as soon as mine arrives and I get it mounted.
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08-07-2017, 05:37 PM | #54 |
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08-07-2017, 05:47 PM | #55 |
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Had both front tires re-balanced today. Both tires were out of balance. The drives side required a little extra weight to get it to balance. The passengers side rim was slightly bent but it balanced fine. The fellow at the tire shop said they see a lot of bent rims from all the pot holes in this town. I rotated the front tires and set the air pressure to 27 psi in all 4 tires. We are headed to a cruise-in this weekend that is about 25 miles away. We'll see if I get the "Death Wobble" again this coming weekend. This could be a long process to figure out just what could be wrong. What would be the luck in getting it resolved on the first try
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08-08-2017, 04:00 PM | #57 |
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Jacked my 37 up and crawled under to check the wishbone ball. One bolt was loose and the other one wasn't all that tight. Is this just a pocket where the two meet and rest inside the ball? If I unscrew both bolts and drop the ball down is it replaceable? How can I tell if it even needs to be replaced.
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08-08-2017, 04:26 PM | #59 |
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It would be more out of place in a ditch. Think about that. Anyway most of the people today have no idea what a classic hot rod would look like. If you can't buy it in a can, they don't have any reason to own it. JMHO
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08-08-2017, 04:27 PM | #60 |
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I would say yes the two working together ,the rubber ball is important Ted
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