; improper front-end alignment

• - some sources report that castor-settings below 4 1/2 degrees will cause 'Death Wobble'.

• Most Off-Road shops that we've talked to said that a castor setting of between 4 1/2 and 7 1/2 degrees seems to work OK. 

• We set the castor on our rigs at 5 1/2 to 7 degrees & toe-in at 1/16 to 5/32 inch depending on tire size & weight - larger and heavier tires require more castor and toe-in.)  

• It is also important to have between 1/16 and 3/16 of toe-in.

• Toe-in settings that are "0", " - "(toe-out) or near "0" seem to aggravate 'Death Wobble. 

; loose or improperly installed track bar

• - the front axle must be centered under the frame for proper tracking.

• Also try to get the track bar and drag link as close to parallel as possible.

• Check both mounting points carefully for loosening.

• Whether you have a tie-rod style or flex joint-type mounting - be sure to check for any wear in the joint.

• It's really a good idea to make this part of your normal maintenance routine.

; loose or bad tie-rod ends

• - any loose tie-rod end in the steering linkage is BAD NEWS! 

• Be sure to check these often - like before and after any off-roading. 

• Keep them well greased - and - make sure the grease/shield boots are in place and in good shape.

• A good idea is to replace the rubber boots with urethane boots whenever possible. 

• (If you have to replace your tie-rod ends - PLEASE use a good aftermarket name-brand tie-rod end, i.e. MOOG, etc. - this not a good place to save $$'s)

; worn ball-joints

• - just like tie-rod ends - any play in them is BAD NEWS! 

• Keep them well greased.

• It's a lot cheaper to maintain them than to replace them.

• (If you have to replace your ball joints - PLEASE use a good aftermarket name-brand ball joint, i.e. MOOG, etc. - this is not a good place to save $$'s)

; loose or improperly installed control arms 

• - Control arm mounting bolts must be kept tight.

• Check them often when off-roading.

• If you have replaced the stock units with aftermarket control arms - be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions.

• Use the proper mounting hardware and torque.

; *loose steering box 

• - sometimes the steering box mounting bolts will start to pull through the UniFrame under heavy steering loads (i.e. large tires, extreme articulation) causing the steering box to loosen.

• If you run large tires (33 inch & larger) and do some extreme off-roading, you should make re-torquing the three steering box bolts and checking for 'pull through' part of your normal 'before and after' vehicle maintenance routine.

• Our 6- inch Reinforcing Side Plates (part of our Front Bumper Mounting System), properly installed will eliminate 'pull-through.'