Question 1

What is death wobble, and why does it come back?

Accepted Answer

Death wobble is a violent side-to-side shimmy in the steering, usually starting over a bump at 45 to 60 mph. It is almost never an alignment problem. The usual causes are a worn track bar or its mounts, loose ball joints or tie rod ends, inadequate steering damping, or caster that's out of spec after a lift. It comes back after an alignment because an alignment measures geometry: it can't correct geometry that's wrong, and it can't tighten a worn part.

Question 2

Another shop installed my lift and it drives badly. Can you fix it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's a large share of our work. The common causes, in the order we find them: caster left out of spec, pinion angle causing driveline vibration, a track bar that wasn't corrected for the new ride height, and bump steer from mismatched components. We measure it, tell you what's actually wrong, and correct it.

Question 3

Why do cheap lift kits ride badly?

Accepted Answer

Because lifting a truck changes its geometry, and a budget kit usually doesn't include the parts that correct for it. You end up with the right ride height and the wrong angles. It will pass an alignment and still wander, vibrate, and eat tires.

Question 4

Which brands do you install?

Accepted Answer

We install BDS, Carli, King, Fox, ICON and Thuren. That's the whole list. If you're comparing those six, the short version is that you're paying for damping quality and for the correction components being included rather than sold to you later. We'll walk you through which one fits how you actually use the truck.

Question 5

Do you warranty your work?

Accepted Answer

Our labor is warranted for life. If our work caused the failure, we cover it.

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