death wobble returns
i have a 99 cherokee classic. I bought that car from my parents with death wobble happening. I then replace the front ball joints, track bar, steering stablizer, and put new tires on it. that was 8 months ago. the car drove great after all that daily driver and long road trips no problems. recently i can feel the shaking in the wheel starting. i have only had it DW on me once when i test drove it before i bought. i remember the wheel starting to wiggle back and forth before the whole car went crazy. i now feel that wobble agian but havent had it go full DW just that same movement in the wheel arount 65mph before 65 and after is smooth.
I want to know what to replace next. any info would be appreciated. thanks also new the the site wasnt sure the specific place to ask this question. |
Originally Posted by butterlbeans
(Post 3266429)
i have a 99 cherokee classic. I bought that car from my parents with death wobble happening. I then replace the front ball joints, track bar, steering stablizer, and put new tires on it. that was 8 months ago. the car drove great after all that daily driver and long road trips no problems. recently i can feel the shaking in the wheel starting. i have only had it DW on me once when i test drove it before i bought. i remember the wheel starting to wiggle back and forth before the whole car went crazy. i now feel that wobble agian but havent had it go full DW just that same movement in the wheel arount 65mph before 65 and after is smooth. I want to know what to replace next. any info would be appreciated. thanks also new the the site wasnt sure the specific place to ask this question.
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Before throwing more parts at it, I would suggest getting your tires balanced and rotated. Check your tires for foreign objects. I killed myself trying to solve what I would call "death wiggle" - a persistent vibration between 55mph and 60mph. Turns out it was a HUGE nail in the tire.
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im going to get alignment first and get tires checked. i had read that bad ujoints on drive shaft can cause shaking and mine do have play in them. i plan on relplacing them and tie rod ends soon. hopefully when alls done ill be shake free
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When you replace the TRE's use some from a mid 90's V-8 Grand Cherokee a direct bolt-in and many times stronger than stock, larger ends and all solid steel not the rolled tube like the stock ones. they are about $100 at AutoZone for the 3 pcs. lifetime warranty, would be a good idea to replace them before you do an alignment.
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
(Post 3267929)
When you replace the TRE's use some from a mid 90's V-8 Grand Cherokee a direct bolt-in and many times stronger than stock, larger ends and all solid steel not the rolled tube like the stock ones. they are about $100 at AutoZone for the 3 pcs. lifetime warranty, would be a good idea to replace them before you do an alignment.
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Check the control arm bushings, too. Anything concerning the suspension. Wheel bearing/hubs, even.
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Simple stuff first. Check your tire pressures. Check out all your front end components (even the ones you've already replaced). Definitely check all your u-joints. Get your tires balanced again. Get an alignment.
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