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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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So I have a 1990 Comanche that gets death wobble in 2 wheel drive but not in 4 wheel drive. Anyone have some suggestions of where to start trying to fix this problem? Thanks
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Is it vacuum power 4wd
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Is it vacuum power 4wd
Yes it is
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Front drive shaft could be out of balance or bent. With vacuum disco the drive shaft does not spin till it's engaged into 4wd
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 01:11 AM
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Read. And check every single component noted:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/di...-wobble-55021/
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bloddy mud
Front drive shaft could be out of balance or bent. With vacuum disco the drive shaft does not spin till it's engaged into 4wd
According to the OP, they only have DW when in 2WD, not 4WD. Check all the stuff listed in 1996sportXJs link. Unfortunately, driving the front axle makes no difference in the diagnosis. It probably just puts a load on something (who knows what?) that keeps it stable and prevents it from shaking.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by F1Addict
According to the OP, they only have DW when in 2WD, not 4WD. Check all the stuff listed in 1996sportXJs link. Unfortunately, driving the front axle makes no difference in the diagnosis. It probably just puts a load on something (who knows what?) that keeps it stable and prevents it from shaking.
Agree with this F1Addict....
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by F1Addict

According to the OP, they only have DW when in 2WD, not 4WD. Check all the stuff listed in 1996sportXJs link. Unfortunately, driving the front axle makes no difference in the diagnosis. It probably just puts a load on something (who knows what?) that keeps it stable and prevents it from shaking.
Read it wrong
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Thanks for all the help everyone. It seems to only be doing it over 35 mph so I am thinkin control arm bushings possibly?
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by extremexj31
Thanks for all the help everyone. It seems to only be doing it over 35 mph so I am thinkin control arm bushings possibly?
Anything can cause dw could be as simple as your alignment being a little off or a bunch of things worn out.

Just check everything.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Did you read the link I posted? If you did, read it again. It's good stuff to know.

It could be as simple as your tire balance being off. But read that and check everythibg
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