Results for "death wobble"

Between 60-70 mph my F53 chassis motorhome's steering wheel started violently shaking yesterday and now I'm terrified to drive anywhere. It's really scary when it happens - the whole front end starts shaking violently after hitting certain bumps or potholes.

I've been reading that this might be related to something called a panhard bar or lateral axle movement, and that there are expensive commercial solutions like the Roadmaster Tru-Trac that cost $500-700. But I'm not even 100% sure that's what's causing my problem.

Is there some kind of inexpensive way I could test or temporarily fix this issue to confirm what's actually wrong before I spend that much money? I'm reasonably handy but don't want to make things worse. Any guidance would be really appreciated! …more

I spent a fortune replacing front wheel bearings on my 2018-2019 Ford F53 motorhome because they keep failing way faster than normal, and apparently other RV owners are getting hammered too. A friend's 2018 F53 chassis just had a complete bearing failure at only 22,000 miles - the wheel was literally at an angle and destroyed the tire too.

This has me worried sick about my own rig. Are there documented issues with premature wheel bearing failures on 2018-2019 F53 chassis? I'm seeing reports of failures happening way too early, and I'm terrified of having a catastrophic failure while driving. What's causing these failures and should I be doing something preventative before I end up stranded on the highway? …more