Deathwobble - 08 Cummins

Barnyard · Apr 13, 2009

Dodge does have a recall on the steering linkage for some 37,000 trucks. Not sure if this is your problem. For what it is worth, I have an 08' w/2" leveling kit on 35's and have not experienced the problem you have described.

Here is the link:

http://www.internetautoguide.com/auto-recalls/09-int/2008/dodge/ram-2500/index.html

Lucky Jeff · Apr 13, 2009

until recently.. Mine is the only Dodge to have the "t" style setup.. WHY they screwed up and only used it for a year I have no idea.. 98 was seriously an oddball year.

DIRTAHOLIC · Apr 23, 2009

It,s your trackbar,or some people call it panhard bar,I have had 3 dodge diesels now with leveling kits and all have had that problem, 97,02,05.Dtprofab makes the best afftermarket trackbar out there its4130 chromeoly w/hime joints,they are $370.00 dynomite diesel and randys offroad have them in stock. It will also re-cener your front axle

Freeride · May 12, 2009

Update:

Had schwab do an alignment and none of the parameters where very far out of spec. Dropped it off at the dealer and they said the steering box, tie rod, and drag link were all worn and replaced them under warranty. Truck drives much smoother now.

I'm planning on putting a 6" lift on it at some point, so I'll upgrade the trackbar then.

Freeride · May 12, 2009

And for the record, I HATE Schwab and LOVE Dodge of Monroe. That it is all.

Lucky Jeff · May 12, 2009

Freeride said:
And for the record, I HATE Schwab and LOVE Dodge of Monroe. That it is all.

The only thing Schwab can get right is cheap popcorn :corn:

johnboy1 · May 12, 2009

Lucky Jeff said:
The only thing Schwab can get right is cheap popcorn :corn:

they can? wow, always tasted nasty when i went in there...

Lucky Jeff · May 12, 2009

johnboy said:
they can? wow, always tasted nasty when i went in there...

yea but it's cheap.... as long as you don't buy anything from them :redneck:

inline61 · May 12, 2009

6" lift, that is allot for a 3rd gen.

Glad your wobble cleared up.

DHR Motorsports · May 12, 2009

inline6 said:
6" lift, that is allot for a 3rd gen.

Glad your wobble cleared up.

Thats what I had on my 04 cummins with 37's and it was TOO big!!!

Atleast to tow with and use for my crew bus!!!

inline61 · May 12, 2009

I only mention it cause I have 3" front and 1" rear and run 37s.

DHR Motorsports · May 12, 2009

inline6 said:
I only mention it cause I have 3" front and 1" rear and run 37s.

You rub much on the logging roads or when turning around??

inline61 · May 12, 2009

DHR Motorsports said:
You rub much on the logging roads or when turning around??

Nope

I made fender mods to keep that from happening.

DHR Motorsports · May 12, 2009

inline6 said:
Nope

I made fender mods to keep that from happening.

Gotcha....
I can't bring myself to cut on new rigs...

inline61 · May 13, 2009

Way OT

but no one usually notices. In this pic, if you know you can see some of the changes.

Wheel backspacing make allot of difference in the tires rubbing.

Freeride · May 13, 2009

Good to know. I'm actually looking at a 4.5" now. The 4.5" lifts are 4.5" in the front and 2" in the back. I have a 2" leveling kit on the front right now with 315/70R17s and they rub the splash guards a little.

inline61 · May 13, 2009

What wheels are you running? That can make all the difference in the world. I have run stock wheels, weld wheels, now the H2s. The other option is 1/2" longer control arms. That helps also.

My quick and simple no major sheet metal mod.

Open up two lower mounting holes with a file or uni bit. Then push lower fender back.

lower bolt hole

upper bolt hole, under fender liner

When I was running some different wheels, I also needed to remove some of the inner lower fender. Not a big issue. I then also bent over the pinch weld, as seen in pic one.

I always figured if I buggered them up to much, I would just run fiberglass fenders.

Freeride · May 13, 2009

Stock Laramie wheels right now, not sure if I'm going to keep them with the 37s. I have a new set of 37x12.50/17 Goodyear MTRs.

Do you have any pictures of your truck?

inline61 · May 13, 2009

Yep, the entire truck.

Thinking the H2s will be better than the stock Laramie's. I have a set of black PCd wheels in the garage.

Suspension stuff, Lorenz Suspension, 3" front coils, new rear springs. 2.5" SAW RR shocks, front and rear. More stuff, Buckstop bumper with winch. Can-back canopy, all blacked out. Just added a tiregate tire carrier.

I was one of the first people to run the Lorenz suspension. It has served me well, many other options now.
I picked up most of the bolt on stuff off craigslist, or off the 99 I sold.

Any way, the truck.

Jay Luke · May 14, 2009

Yup. You need to get the vehicle aligned. Need to add more CASTER to the front wheels. You may need to buy slightly longer lower stabilizer arms. But that will fix your problem 100%