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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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if i go down the road at 55 or so my truck will handle like crap and if i hit a bump the front end will start to wiggle and hop .. i have never seen or heard of this before .. mind you the shocks are new .. it is to the point where i have bent my rims ..
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Sounds like DW,start by checking you trac bar bushings,then all your ball joints, then tie rod ends, and then control arm bushings.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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also check wheel alignment and tire balance as well
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Track bar and worn out control arm bushings can make the front end feel very strange. www.quadratec.com has complete control arms for about 45 bucks each, or a set of two from ebay would be about $60. www.energysuspension.com has polyurethane bushing kits available for the XJ as well.
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Here's the info you need:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/search...archid=1047484
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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I would really call it death wobble. also look at the steering stabilizer
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