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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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I have an 89 Cherokee only lifted 3 inches, and the tires wobble and hop when I go 45 and then go away just after. I have looked at the wheel bearings and control arm and the tires are balanced. They all seem good. Any ideas on the problem?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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Have you checked your alignment, sometimes that can give you a death wobble
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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tie rods, track bar.
everything and anything suspension, wheel, and tire related can affect death wobble
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 02:46 AM
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Have you checked your bushings
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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how are your rotors? could they be warped? do you feel more hopping while braking?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:52 AM
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Usually a bounce or "hop" between 45-60 mph will indicate an out of balance tire,
but may be also caused by bad shocks. Not real familar with lifts tho.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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The rotors are new and it doesn't do it while breaking, thanks! I'll look into all of that and update on it later
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Check for play in the ball joints, tie rod ends, any bushings, etc.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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If all of the above items have been checked try changing out your steering damper shock. My 98 XJ had a real bad death wobble until I changed out the damper and now it's fine.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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A perfectly working XJ front suspension does not need a stabilizer. EricFX1984 runs without and has no issues.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Check the alignment and your track bar bolts. Those were always my #1 and #2 starting spots when my front end got a wobble.

-Joe
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