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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I have a 97 4 dr 4x4 s10 blazer. It has always had a little bit of bounce, which I always attributed to the shocks. It also was making one clunk while turning hard right and it no longer does that, it just stopped, still seems to have binding, but no clunk. Any way now when im on the highway itll start bouncing side to side, so bad that if i dont slow down i feel like ill crash. It feels as if im in a boat, but on the high way. Im at a loss, ive replaced all ball joints, inner and outer tie rods on both sides, idler arm, upper control arm bushings, and both hubs. I know that the pitman has some play in it, but could it cause a violent side to side rolling bounce? Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Sounds like you're experiencing some "death wobble". If that's the case, it could be a few things. There are quite a few threads on here about it. Just browse around and see what you can find, then, as the issues come up in the list of known death wobble issues, cross off what you've already fixed and see if that eliminates anything.
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Did you have an alignment done after you replaced all of those parts?
 
Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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yes i did, im gonna have another one done, since the last one was 10 months ago, and see what happens. Ive been watching videos on deat wobble, and mine seems different its not as violent as most of the youtube videos i seen. its more like a bad side to side bounce.
 
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Have you replaced the sway bar end links?
 
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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I agree with 50, I just replaced mine with moog. They were only like 10 dollars per side at advance. Made a huge difference with the body roll i had.
 
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Thanks, no I havent replaced them, I'll have to get that done asap.
 
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