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Ross L 10-12-2010 10:47 PM

So you just replaced the bolts on it?

freegdr 10-13-2010 12:24 AM

what about the front tires how bad are the when i first got mj xj 15 years ago i got the wobbles one day and did the track bar replace took some of it away rotatedmy tires and problem solved you say you dont got a lot of cash try the free thingh first a shop will not fix your xj for free the y are like doctors they are going to find things to fix and if all the stuff on the estimate was in need of replaceing you would not be able to drive with out using both lanes and the sidewalks on the road and labor in my part of the woods is around 95 an hour and up i charge on the basis of how fast i get the job done to keep people coming back

Ross L 10-13-2010 03:39 PM

I had asked him what I need more than anything and what would help my wobble. He said the Center drag link and it would $160 for him to do it does not seem bad to me so going to have him do that tomorrow and see how it helps.

My front driver tire is the worst but not by much but you can tell the difference they are all pretty worn down.

Paco182 10-13-2010 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by Ross L (Post 698510)
So you just replaced the bolts on it?

Yes, I just replaced them with bigger ones. The uppers were wallowed out, any amount of play can lead to DW.

Ross L 10-13-2010 10:00 PM


Originally Posted by Paco182 (Post 699601)
Yes, I just replaced them with bigger ones. The uppers were wallowed out, any amount of play can lead to DW.

Ok so I only get a wobble at 42-46 mph once I hit 50 it is completely normal, sometimes it gets really bad and I have to slam brakes but not to often. I jacked up front end ball joints are good and tight no wobble in those and everything else seems tight to does this sound like tires because mine are completely gone almost besides the side treads.

Paco182 10-14-2010 04:28 PM

Death Wobble is violent, the whole vehicle shakes and going faster would make it worse. If you're just getting some vibes at high speeds it's probably not DW. You could get your tires balanced to see if that fixes it. Most shops wouldn't balance mine because they were too worn. The side treads are good but the rest is not? Somethings wrong, see if this page helps you determine the wear pattern.


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