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I GET A BAD WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END AT HIGHER SPEEDS WHEN LETTING OFF THE BRAKE AND WHEN I HIT A BUMP AT SAME SPEED IT WOBBLES, JUST LIKE THE TRUCK FELT LIKE WITH A BAD STEERING DAMPNER. CONTROL ARMS ARE GOOD,BALL JOINT AND TIE RODS ARE GOOD. THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS LOOSE IS THE MOUNTS ON THE DIFF. HOUSING. THANKS , CURT

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Have a wheel alignment as it indicates castor wobble from negative castor

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SOURCE: When I am driving 40+ and hit a bump/hole, the

do a visual on your front struts and check for an oil leak/wet strut

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