Kenny, Where was that last set of wheelin shots taken?
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82 K5-Texas4x4rebels. Thinking about parting out the K5
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texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
If i ever get around to looking at it and fixing the death wobble I'll bring it by.
All those pics are from Bridgeport.
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
Well I finally got around to replacing my drivers side kingpin spring and bushing the new spring was about a quarter inch taller than the old one. Went and test drove it and still shakes from about 25-45 mph.
I'm pretty sure it is the crappy tires and re-centered wheels causing the problem everything in the front end is new except that.
Anybody in the fort worth area got a extra set of good tires and wheels I can borrow to test it out?
I'm pretty sure it is the crappy tires and re-centered wheels causing the problem everything in the front end is new except that.
Anybody in the fort worth area got a extra set of good tires and wheels I can borrow to test it out?
You are 8 lug all round right? I'll keep a lookout.
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
Yup
Timotheus
Registered Member
hmmm have you tried throwing some balancing beads in there?
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
No I've thought about trying out some air soft bbs but I really don't want to take the wheels apart. I might just bite the bullet and do it.
Timotheus
Registered Member
The only 8x6.5 wheels I have are on my truck right now. The weld wheels are stupid ford bolt pattern or I'd let you borrow them. Unless you feel like swapping out wheels entirely. I have the motor torn down right now so its no big deal.
I like your wheeling pics! 
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
I like your wheeling pics!
Thanks man.
I got out today after the rain and tried out a balance method I've read about before using golf balls. I put 7 balls in each of the front two tires and went and drove it. It seems to be about 50% better now I think its still in the tires but I may try and get a hydro assist kit and see if that fixes it the rest of the way.
Right now I don't even have a steering stabilizer on it.
That will definitely help, especially with any bump steer, but I still think the death wobble is the tires and or wheels.
Sound like tires
Hydro will defiantly help.
Steering stabilizer might help. Cheaper to try then hydro.
Hope to know how nice hydro is in a few weeks.
Hydro will defiantly help.
Steering stabilizer might help. Cheaper to try then hydro.
Hope to know how nice hydro is in a few weeks.
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
Oh I'm sure it's 99% tires and wheels but hydro is the cheaper thing to do right now.
PSC will rebuild, revalve and port yours for $250.00
You know they are in Azle on 730 south.
There kit is pricey but it is really nice.
Your more then welcome to come look at my setup.
You know they are in Azle on 730 south.
There kit is pricey but it is really nice.
Your more then welcome to come look at my setup.
TheBeast_88K5
Banned
This looks so legitt!!!
check your spring bushings and hanger bushings. i changed mine with i had dw and fixed it....until the new bushings wore out. also cross tieing the front shackles helps alot too
90'K5
1/2 ton status
Rig looks good. 
Have you tried adding a fender washer to the kingpins?
Have you tried adding a fender washer to the kingpins?
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
All front end bushings are new so dont think thats the problem.
texas4x4rebel
1/2 ton status
Heading out Friday for a weekend trip hope all goes well and nothing breaks pics and videos to follow.
90'K5
1/2 ton status
Mega Run?
