Feels Wobbly At 60mph...?
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Feels Wobbly At 60mph...?
1999 Cherokee 4x4 I6 143K.
I feel slight wobbly vibrations in the steering wheel when I hit 60mph on the highway but then smooths out closer to 70mph. I ask a mechanic if he thought if was the shock stabilizer and he suggested maybe the tires were not mounted and balanced properly. Any suggestions?
I feel slight wobbly vibrations in the steering wheel when I hit 60mph on the highway but then smooths out closer to 70mph. I ask a mechanic if he thought if was the shock stabilizer and he suggested maybe the tires were not mounted and balanced properly. Any suggestions?
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Get the tires checked before you start tearing into things. A bad belt could be bad in one of the tires and could be felt at certain speeds.
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mine was the track bar bushing at 53mph it gotta shake then smoothed out at 55+. just have someone start it then watch the track bar to see if it gives when they turn it side to side
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I had the exact same symptom on my 99 and it was the track bar. My vibe eventually turned into "death wobble" before I properly diagnosed it and replaced the track bar.Even though you may not have death wobble now, the suspects (listed below) are exactly the same.
I always start with tires though; try swapping the fronts to the rears.
Good luck and be sure to keep us updated!
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-Front tires out of balance (try swapping fronts to rear; see if symptoms change)
-Tire pressure. Don’t laugh.
-Improper lug nut torque on wheels
-Front alignment out of spec
-Loose track bar
-Worn track bar bushings
-Worn track bar (check for play!!)
-Bad control arms and associated bushings
-Worn/damaged steering stabilizer (not generally a cause in and by itself)
-Worn/damaged shocks
-Worn/damaged tie rod end
-Bad U Joint
-Bad ball joint
-Loose frame mount
-Steering box loose
I always start with tires though; try swapping the fronts to the rears.
Good luck and be sure to keep us updated!
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-Front tires out of balance (try swapping fronts to rear; see if symptoms change)
-Tire pressure. Don’t laugh.
-Improper lug nut torque on wheels
-Front alignment out of spec
-Loose track bar
-Worn track bar bushings
-Worn track bar (check for play!!)
-Bad control arms and associated bushings
-Worn/damaged steering stabilizer (not generally a cause in and by itself)
-Worn/damaged shocks
-Worn/damaged tie rod end
-Bad U Joint
-Bad ball joint
-Loose frame mount
-Steering box loose
Last edited by tjwalker; 10-04-2012 at 06:01 AM.
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