KILLING Cummins DEATH WOBBLE!! EP. 1 Carli Ball Joint Install

[@RickySlatton]

RIP Tom. I learned a lot from you brother. Rest easy!

[@smiley3303]

He died?????

[@RickySlatton]

@@smiley3303 Yes, his brakes failed while he was drag racing, which caused him to wreck. Died on impact.

[@vberry2415]

Great video! Loved the editing and music. And good reminder to not be cheap and skimp on Chinese parts

[@kylegodderidge2049]

Steering brace is the way to go. I chased front end issues on my 2nd and 3rd gen for a long time, I even have a thuren stage 3 front end on my 3rd gen. Steering brace fixed all wobble and steering play in both of them.

[@emanuelyoder1668]

They needa put them on from the factory!

[@kylegodderidge2049]

They just need to better engineer the front end

[@isolateddieselperformance3261]

I used a 1 11/16 for my axle nuts. Worked great. Guess who did ball joints and had to go back a few months later and take everything apart again to do u joints! Yea it was me.

[@chrishanna1862]

Hey brother I got a 3 leg puller and it removes wheel bearings and the rotors when there stuck has a threaded middle and 3 hooked arms and works minty just a tip if u didn’t know already appreciate ur videos man keep up good work

[@georgiafan6618]

I just did rear brakes in the wife’s car. Over 100k miles in the odo. Changed both calipers because after I did the fronts, one of the calipers got sticky and I had to replace them. Sucked. If I were into a front end like you have done, I’d swap out both front calipers too. At over 60k miles in a HD truck, they see a lot of vibration and the pistons might be suspect. Changing everything else like you did is good smart insurance 👍 and you don’t wanna go back in there and take something apart when you just did all that. Carli is great stuff. Good video!

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

You haven’t had death wobble till you have coffee on the headliner ... Keep the vids comin Tom! Cheers from across the border!

[@mikestrucks]

Henchman67 hahaha...! or a crack in the windscreen.....😂😂😂😂🙈

[@cristobalospina620]

Did my track bar bushings the other day. Helped tremendously

[@triple4sss]

I cant believe that this channel only has 13K for subscribers. Great content as usual

[@52chaser]

The axle nut is a 1 11/16"

[@johndempsey8643]

I tried buying those same balljoints but couldn’t wait 8 weeks. Ended up with the Dynatracs. So far they have been great.

[@juanherrera2672]

Tom check your track bar bolt holes where they mount on the frame and axle sometimes they get oblong from death wobble and can have play if not I suggest some grade 8 bolts with solid shank and enough thread for the nuts that’s more solid ( big ol bushing ) vid on u tube explains check it out . There is endless info on this wobble shtuff . IV had it and still can’t say it’s cured after endless wrenching and $$. Might as well check the race truck front end cause if that wobble happens on the track that would SUCK. Thanks fer the vids.

[@kevinlee7811]

@turbatom that nut size is 1 5/16. Tractor Supply has it in 3/4 drive.

[@multinaire]

Grabbing ball joints with both hands; I've gotta set of HUGE maracas. Now that's hilarious shop talk....Baahaha ! I'll be using that one, Tom.

[@ethanheitz7756]

Review on the carli ball joints? Do you like them?

[@mikestrucks]

Well done Tom 👍 I just did exactly the same repair to my truck today ! Hubs,ball joint’s,and steering linkage...😅😬👍

[@DJInclined]

I'm using all 1ton style parts on my truck. I drive the wheels off everything, that's what it's meant to do. A few hot rod guys implied I should use mustang 2 stuff and I laughed at them. Bigger really means better.

[@mikestrucks]

Those Carli parts are very nice 😬👍

[@aaronwilcox6417]

If your pulling front axles for ball joints you might as well replace hub bearings, brake pads, and u-joints while in there.

[@dixiemae5042]

Man you're one busy sun of a gun Tom 👍🏻

[@dodgeman4046]

You should get the powerstop kit from summit pretty nice upgrade

[@Justin-xo4ko]

I also have a '12. I have never experienced a death wobble, however I have over 100K miles and have been eyeing those carli ball joints for a while. Only reason I have not bought them yet is because they are so darn expensive. However, they should be the last ball joints you ever replace on the truck.

[@DarkStarAlpha1]

Just curious on a ball park of what this cost you in parts I run hot shot Replace things early sometimes Just curious if you don’t mind Thanks for all the information

[@REDRIDER101]

The Carli balls won't last. Go with EMF or the dynatrac. Carli also doesn't warranty the ball joints if they don't want to. They are good at making excuses that the bad joint is your fault.

[@bozobuckets785]

Dynatrac is fantastic......highly recommend!

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Are you going to do a front axle truss?

[@arikharrelson6009]

The next time you do brakes you should get zinc coated brake rotors so they won't rest until after winter and even after winter the rust isn't going to be too bad it's just going to be surface rust and you won't have all that Rust falling out on the floor of your garage and it would be easier to get off also do not Warp that easy.

[@DamianGerry]

how much was everything? i just started getting the death wobble in my truck 127k 2013 ram 3500 6" lift 37"tire 20x12 wheels. shits gnarly

[@glennrobinson1357]

I had to get the axle socket from napa the snap on guy didnt have one on his truck

[@erichartzell1338]

Hey Tom iv Beene watching the channel for a while now and I also got a 2012 that had death wobble really bad! Like bad bad haha, if nothing else works for you get an alignment, sounds dumb but after putting almost 3k into my front end the last resort was alignment and that’s what solved my issue. (Truck had 77k on it when this happened, 92k now with no issues since)

[@colbyc.6698]

Axle nut is 1-11/16

[@TRONMasterMCP]

If your tuning a C# then yes. It could be used as a tuning fork.

[@wheelinndealin]

Dude I just came across your channel and I am for sure subbing love the Cummins projects and nice to see someone gettin down and dirty on a new 4th gen👍🏻

[@elpoison626]

Did it fix your death wobble I have a 2007 ram 2500 and in looking into buying carli suspension but I would really appreciate your honesty it this parts fix the wobble if not so I won’t even spent the money on my truck

[@TurbaTom]

They did, try the track bar first. Easy to do and might solve your problem

[@elpoison626]

Turba Tom what about all those parts you installed not including the bearings and 4x4 joints did it fix your truck the one on the video?

[@jamestaylor-qb9wo]

Hey Tom what was the total cost on just parts

[@dixiemae5042]

Ha ha trans issues ... katlynn ... just caught the reference

[@KTSLAY]

Squirts tyranny fluid...

[@user-ym9wb2mk5e]

I changed out all the front end parts by myself, what a pain! New U Joints, sensor, Rancho level springs, adjustable track bars, Fox 2.0 shocks, adjust sway bar end links, and ball joints. I now have to replace the bearings (didn't have the funds at the time), the originals actually lasted to 240k miles though, but now have play like what you showed. When going over bumps it's def getting a jarring impact and the wobble at 50 mph.... Some advice, don't use Rancho coil/shock 2.5" level kit, NOT worth it. I should have done like you and used quality parts! Alsol use the right over sized ball joint kit, not the "standard" one you can rent from Orielly's. I spent most of my time trying to get them in/out than any other part of the rebuild. Moog has adjustable ball joints, the standard Moogs changed my angles and the tech had a hard time aligning one side. Lesson learned..... If your bearings are fine, you can actually remove the sensor from the body and grease it from the sensor's hole. Amazing how the new/factory bearings have little grease in them!

[@abrahamsalcido9174]

Nice job. Never fails there is always the unexpected. Im going to be doing hubs as well as axel shafts. Thanks for the tips.

[@mikestrucks]

Till now I always had to change the ball joints on all my trucks.....😅🙈 it’s a typical dodge thing....!

[@teammelita8613]

U-joints on my 2010 2500 shot at 68K

[@ethanyork8382]

@Turba Tom how are the Power Stroke Products heads doing ?

[@TurbaTom]

Its been just fine

[@Kyle-fu6en]

Pry bar works, however next time use a shovel lot easier if you alone

[@carlossaldivar3290]

Hello , i got a question for you i have a 2010 and it just got crazy with the wobble did this fix your problem for you ?

[@TurbaTom]

Yes, doing this and the track bar solved the problem. If your ball joints seem good try just the track bar first. Also your tires can add to death wobble too

[@mysticridgedesign9857]

While most of these parts you are replacing are worn out and loose, it does not address the cause. These front axles need a manual locking hub installed that will stop the extra wear on the system and save ball joint track bars steering box etc . But good video

[@coreywiebe5130]

Don't you think at $80000 it should come factory with heavy duty parts like your putting on,dodge gmc pos

[@LS-zo9iw]

stock setup of wheel bearings is a HUGE WEAK spot I ended up buying a manual hub kit its AWESOME! Torque specs would have been nice on install but probably in the instructions

[@dylanadkins5272]

Am I the only one wondering why he separated the axel and bearing I always just leave them together

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Had he reinstalled the old bearings, yes. But he installed new ones so it makes sense.

[@griffinpierce7691]

Hahahaha i was wondering why you named the truck that!

[@geralddeus9840]

👏👍

[@jerrydumpner1238]

BUY EMF BALL JOINTS ... TRUST ME

[@mikestrucks]

4th.....😅🙈😬👍

[@aaronwilcox6417]

Discusting to have steering wobble and transmission issues for the cost of these trucks. I've got an old 2000 I bought new and Dodge quality sucks.

[@bozobuckets785]

Dodge still playing it cheap with half assed front ends, Cummins weighs a ton and they continue to under build the components.

[@slit4659]

I've had DEATH WOBBLE many Times.....That's why I Quit Drinking...

[@jeff0nyschuk670]

The junk box Dodge,,needs ball joints already???? I am glad I drive a GMC,

[@smiley3303]

I thought that was crazy too. It is a solid axle so a lot different than GMC as far and angles and stuff I think. I just did mine on a 2014 Ram 2500 at 215,000 needed axle Ujoint so did both of those too. I have no idea why his are bad already other than maybe bigger wheels and tires. I would rather have a GMC too.

[@871jamie]

If I want to watch commercials I’ll watch cable. J/s My wheel bearings at to be replaced at 40,000 miles. Mopar parts are junk!

[@patrickgregory7920]

I have factory ones at 211k miles.

[@smiley3303]

@@patrickgregory7920I do too at 215,000 on 2014 still good.

[@dixiemae5042]

First

[@mikestrucks]

Dixie Mae I need more phones and tablets......🤔 and a train horn notification 🤨

[@dixiemae5042]

mikestrucks buy at pawnshops 👍🏻

[@slit4659]

Why would he name his Truck Katelyn.....Isn't that Bruce Jenner's Name after HIS/HER CHOP JOB ????

[@dodgedude908]

Second

[@MrBudpln]

70k miles and all this shit is shot?? What gives?

[@TurbaTom]

Aggressive driving in a heavy truck!

[@MrBudpln]

@@TurbaTom makes sense. I baby mine. The tiniest little out of the ordinary sound shake clank and I'm ripping shit apart. Can't stand when things aren't 100%

[@gonestag391]

Lol... trans

[@michaelmccaffrey2731]

It's Dodge death wabble not Cummings. How to fix? Don't buy a Dodge.