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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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My Jeep is wobbling side-to-side at low speeds, under 10 MPH. It's a pretty bad wobble, too, big enough for other drivers behind me to see it. It doesn't do it all the time and it's worse at some times than others. I don't notice it at speeds above that. It seems worse when I apply the brakes, but it does it if I just coast to a stop, too.

It's a 1988 4x4, with a lot of miles on it. I bought it a few weeks ago. I didn't notice this on the test drive; in fact, other than needing brakes and a blower motor, it ran great.

I recently replaced the rear brakes and noticed the wobble after doing that, but it may have been doing it before that. I didn't drive it much at all between the time I bought it and doing the brakes, as the brakes felt pretty unsafe. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not. I've re-checked the brakes and wheels to make sure I didn't mess anything up and re-adjusted them. It didn't help.

Any ideas what it could be? Thanks.

Edited to add that it is stock, no lift.

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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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It does not sound like you have lifted it,to stop it for now you can put another steering stabilizer on it,that is only a band aid and not a permanent repair,I would look at your ball joints,tie-rod bushings,actually all the bushings in the front,it sounds like it just needs some needed repairs and aligned.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Abovetimberline
It does not sound like you have lifted it,to stop it for now you can put another steering stabilizer on it,that is only a band aid and not a permanent repair,I would look at your ball joints,tie-rod bushings,actually all the bushings in the front,it sounds like it just needs some needed repairs and aligned.
x2. sounds like balljoints, maybe your hubs are shot etc.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Check the inside of your tires. I broke a belt in mine and it did the same thing. Drove me nuts till I found the bulge on the inside of my tire.
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